Investment and Cooperation
Taiwanese President pledged to enhance communication with the and increase investment in America, addressing Trump's concerns over the semiconductor industry.
Taiwan aims to collaborate with democratic partners to develop resilient semiconductor supply chains and form a global alliance for AI chips, leveraging its semiconductor strengths.
Trump's Tariff Threats and Defense Spending
Trump accused Taiwan of taking U.S. chip business and threatened up to 100% tariffs on imported semiconductors to encourage domestic manufacturing.
In response to U.S. pressures, Taiwan plans to boost defense spending to over 3% of GDP, signaling its commitment to self-defense amid threats from China.