The United States increases tariffs and its magnet effect, Miaoli County Mayor Chung Dong-jin expresses concerns about the impact on investment enterprises in the Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli Silicon Valley.
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Miaoli County Magistrate Chung Dong-jin is concerned that the increase in tariffs by the United States will affect the investment willingness for the Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Silicon Valley project and may even prompt semiconductor companies to collectively shift to the U.S., creating a magnetic effect that could harm Taiwan's technology industry. He pointed out that after the U.S. imposed high tariffs on Taiwan, many industry professionals have begun to consider developing in the U.S., which will directly impact companies' willingness to invest in Taiwan. Chung Dong-jin believes in understanding the reasons behind the U.S. measures, but this action will undermine the confidence of Taiwanese companies to remain in Taiwan. He supports the government in strengthening negotiations with the U.S. to lower tariffs and reduce the impact on domestic firms.
Chung Dong-jin, the mayor of Miaoli County, expressed concern over the United States' increase in tariffs and the potential magnetic effect it may trigger, which could affect the investment enthusiasm for the Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli Silicon Valley Project.
The U.S. recently announced a significant rise in tariffs on Taiwan, and Chung Dong-jin worries that this will have a major impact on the Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli Silicon Valley Project, which is being actively promoted. In the future, there may be difficulties in recruiting investment manufacturers, particularly as upstream and downstream companies in the semiconductor industry might turn to the U.S. due to the high tariffs. Furthermore, with the emergence of the magnetic effect, Taiwan's technology industry may face unpredictable damage.
Chung Dong-jin stated that since the U.S. announced the tariff increases, the impact has been widespread, with even friends engaged in foreign labor brokerage seeing the demand for basic labor in the tech sector in the U.S. and planning to develop there. He believes this magnetic effect will directly impact Taiwan's technology industry.
He pointed out that the high tariff measures from the U.S. will inevitably cause serious consequences for the Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli Silicon Valley Project, the most direct effect being a decrease in the county government's willingness to recruit manufacturers. Additionally, tech manufacturers may choose to relocate to the U.S. due to high tariffs, further undermining the development of the domestic tech industry.
Chung Dong-jin emphasized that while he understands the issue of wealth inequality faced by the U.S., such high tariff measures would severely affect Taiwanese manufacturers' willingness to stay and develop. He strongly agrees with the suggestions of the mayor of Taoyuan City, calling on the government to proactively prepare bargaining chips to negotiate with the U.S. to reduce tariffs and alleviate the impact on domestic manufacturers.