Taipei, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Taiwan says 'impossible' to move 40 percent chip capacity to US

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2026-02-09

Taiwan's top tariffs negotiator said it would be "impossible" to shift 40 percent of its semiconductor production capacity to the United States as she rejected claims that the island's chip industry would relocate. Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips -- a critical component in the global economy -- but the White House wants more of the technology made in America. Washington agreed in a deal last month to lower tariffs on the island's goods......

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