The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced a deal requiring Taiwan's semiconductor giants to invest $250 billion in U.S. production capacity, with Taiwan authorities offering matching credit guarantees. In exchange, the U.S. will lower tariffs on Taiwan from 20% to 15%—a move the Taiwan Affairs Office calls “economic coercion.”
🔥 “This isn’t fair trade—it’s trade bullying,” a spokesperson stated, accusing Washington of weaponizing tariffs to pressure Taiwan into sacrificing its tech sovereignty. Critics warn the deal could destabilize cross-strait ties and global chip supply chains.
