The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has once again criticized Taiwan, emphasizing the need to revitalize the chip manufacturing industry.
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US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick stated that Trump will consider relocating chip manufacturing from Taiwan back to the United States. Although the newly announced tariff policy does not yet cover the semiconductor industry, he emphasized that the US must strengthen its self-defense capabilities and questioned why most American electronics are manufactured in Taiwan. Trump announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs on all countries imposing tariffs on US goods, with a rate of 32% for Taiwan. He believes this will be an opportunity for the rebirth of American industry.
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has stated that there is consideration to move chip manufacturing from Taiwan back to the U.S. Recently, the U.S. President announced a new round of tariff policies, imposing a 32% tariff on Taiwan. Although these tariffs do not yet involve the semiconductor industry, the Secretary of Commerce emphasized that there will be in-depth discussions in the future on how to bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S.
In an interview, the Secretary of Commerce mentioned that the U.S. plans to shift chip production from Taiwan to its own territory. He pointed out that the U.S. must have self-defense capabilities and questioned why most of America's electronic products are manufactured in Taiwan, believing this is a result of policy decisions. He also asked why smartphones like the iPhone are not produced in the U.S. but rely on Taiwan and China, stating that in the future, these products will be manufactured in the U.S. using robotics technology.
Moreover, Trump has mentioned that April 2, 2025, will become a milestone for the renaissance of U.S. industry. According to data, 92% of the world's most advanced chips come from Taiwan.
- The U.S. plans to shift chip manufacturing from Taiwan to its own territory.
- Trump's tariff policy imposes a 32% tariff on Taiwan.
- The U.S. must have self-defense capabilities.
- 92% of the world's most advanced chips are produced in Taiwan.