TSMC to Invest $100B as Trump Demands More US-Made Chips, Report Says
TSMC is set to invest $100 billion in expanding its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States, according to a recent report. This move comes as President Trump pressures the company to increase domestic production, citing national security and economic concerns. TSMC's expansion plans aim to bolster the US technology sector and mitigate potential losses due to trade tensions.
- The escalating tensions between the US government and China over semiconductor manufacturing highlight the complex interplay between technological innovation, economic interests, and geopolitics in the 21st century.
- Will TSMC's investment in US-made chips be enough to counterbalance the potential risks associated with Trump's promise of tariffs on imported semiconductors?