There is a growing sense of unease in Taiwan, driven by what is perceived as a transactional approach from US President Donald Trump. Trump's reported interest in acquiring 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for security assurances has drawn parallels to Taiwan's situation,

President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on semiconductors, arguing that production must be returned to the United States. But the president has also criticized a sweeping Biden-era law designed to revive domestic semiconductor manufacturing by providing billions for computer chips and scientific research.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) looked to be in the crosshairs of the White House after U.S. President Donald Trump floated at least

Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed

There is no need for one country to control the semiconductor industry, which is complex and needs a division of labour, Taiwan's top technology official said on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised the island's chip dominance.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Taiwan had taken semiconductor chip business away from the United States and that he wanted it back.

President Donald Trump is eyeing a “25% or higher” tariff on all semiconductor chips the United States imports, with rates likely to “go very substantially higher over a course of a year,” he told reporters on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports, semiconductor (computer/phone) chips, and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported automobiles, along with steep duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips. The move, part of his broader trade agenda,

President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductor chips and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States.