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The fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. China has made clear its opposition more than once,
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters Tuesday, responding to the tariff hike
If the US insists on waging a tariff war, trade war, or any other kind of war, China will fight till the end."
According to him
Trying to exert maximum pressure on China is a miscalculation and a mistake,
revealing a strong stance against American tacticsIn the early days, our business mainly catered to customers in the European and US markets,
said Gai Yancheng, the company's marketing manager
We will firmly defend our national sovereignty, security and development interests,
he addedIt will be a survival game for Chinese companies, [as] their bottom line will be affected,
Edwin Tan, general manager at global logistics firm Asian Tigers China, told CNBC
For China, we have reduced trade dependency with the US from 23 per cent to around 13 per cent, so the direct impact is limited. In addition, China's economy is recovering, and the parliamentary meeting will provide more signals for supporting the economy,
he added
The more TSMC produces in the US, the lower Taiwan’s geopolitical importance will be, and the less incentive the US will have to help Taiwan in the future,
said KMT legislator Ko Ju-Chun
[It ... It] will at least give us a position where … in this very, very important business, we would have a very big part of it in the US,
he addedTSMC already has plants in the US and Japan, and it’s now building new a plant in Germany,
Kuo said
Where is Taiwan’s national security if TSMC become ASMC and the sacred mountain that protects the country is gone?”
The leader of the KMT’s legislative caucus, Fu Kun-chi, askedTaking away Taiwan’s technology sector will reduce the power of Taiwan’s’ ‘silicon shield’,
said James Yifan Chen, the assistant professor in the department of diplomacy and international relations at Tamkang University in TaiwanI think it is impossible for the US to withdraw from the Indo-Pacific because it is the core interest of the US, whether from the perspective of economic growth, political views or military security,
he saidBack in 2020, thanks to President Trump's vision and support, we embarked on our journey of establishing advanced chip manufacturing in the United States. This vision is now a reality. AI is reshaping our daily lives and semiconductor technology is the foundation for new capabilities and applications."
C.C. Wei, TSMC chairman, said in a company press releaseThe most powerful AI chips in the world will be made right here in America, and it'll be a big percentage of the chips made by this company,
Trump said during a press conference at the White House alongside TSMC Chairman C.C. WeiTSMC's new fabs will be the foundational pillar of a new technology supply chain centered in the United States. NVIDIA will fully utilize TSMC's global manufacturing network to enhance our supply agility and resilience."
AI chip designer Nvidia wrote on X
TSMC just doubled down on Phoenix—and for good reason,
wrote Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on X (formerly Twitter).
To the Great Farmers of the United States: Get ready to start making a lot of agricultural product to be sold INSIDE of the United States. Tariffs will go on external product on April 2nd. Have fun!"
President Donald Trump, posting on Truth Social on MondayThe U.S.'s unilateral tariff increase damages the multilateral trading system, increases the burden on U.S. companies and consumers, and undermines the foundation of economic and trade cooperation between China and the U.S."
China's State Council Tariff Commission, in a Tuesday statement
This ensures that while TSMC expands its investment in the US, the most advanced processes will remain in Taiwan,
said Karen Kuo, a spokesperson for the Presidential Office