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The Trump administration is advancing Taipei to move to the US investment and chip production to manufacture half the chips in the US domestic, in a step that could be implications for Taiwan’s national defense.
Washington has discussed with Taipei about “50-50” partitions in semiconductor production, which will significantly reduce American dependence on Taiwan, US secretary Howard Lutynik told News Nation in one. Interview Was released over the weekend.
Taiwan is asked to produce World’s more than 90% advanced semiconductorWhich, according to Lutnik, is a cause of concern due to the distance from the US to the nation from the US and the proximity to China.
“My purpose, and the purpose of this administration, is to achieve a large extent of chip manufacturing – we need to make our own chips,” said Lutnik. “The idea I (Taiwan) pitch, that’s, let’s reach 50-50. We are producing half, and you are producing half.”
Lutnik’s goal is to reach about 40% domestic semiconductor production by the end US President Donald Trump The current word, which will lead to the north of $ 500 billion in local investments, said.
Taiwan’s stronghold on chip production is thanks Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing companyThe world’s largest and most advanced contract chipmaker, which handles production for American tech heavyweight such as Nvidia and Apple.
The important position of Taiwan in global chips production is believed to have been assured to protect the island nation against direct military action from China, often called the “Silicon Shield” theory.
However, in his news nation interview, Lutnik reduced the “Silicon Shield”, and argued that Taiwan would be safe with more balanced chip production between the US and Taiwan.
“My argument for them was, well, if you have 95% (chip production), how am I going to get it for your safety? Are you going to put it on an aircraft? You’re going to put it on a boat?” Lutnik said.
Under the 50-50 scheme, the US would still “depends fundamentally” on Taiwan, but “we will need to do so, if we need to do so,” he said.
Beijing sees Taiwan’s democratically ruled island as its territory and vow to recover it If necessary, by forceThe current ruling party of Taipei dismissed and pushed back against such claims.
This year, the Chinese army has conducted several large -scale exercises from the coast of Taiwan, as it tests its military capabilities. During one of China’s military exercises in April, Washington Confirmed your commitment To support Taiwan.
More in return for defense
Lutnik’s statements on the interview of News Nation aligned with Trump’s previous comments, suggesting that We should get more in return To protect the island nation against China.
Last year, the then presidential candidate Trump said in an interview that Taiwan America should pay for defenseAnd accused the country of “stealing” the Chip business of the United States.
The US was once a leader in the global semiconductor market, but has lost its share in the market due to the change of industry and the emergence of Asian juggling. Samsung,
However, Washington is working to reverse that trend in many administration.
TSMC has been creating manufacturing facilities in the US since 2020 and has continued its investment in the country. it Announced The intention of investing an additional $ 100 billion in March, brought its total planned investment to $ 165 billion.
Trump administration recently Proposed 100% tariff On the semiconductor, but said that companies investing in the US would be exempted. America and Taiwan too Stay in business talks This is likely to affect tariff rates for Taiwan’s businesses.
