Richard Sanders
In a recent address, Trump, who identifies as a “tariff man,” committed to leveraging tariffs to address trade deficits and pressure partners like Canada and Mexico on issues such as drug trafficking. He criticized Taiwan’s tech industry, alleging it has taken from the U.S., and vowed to bring production back to America, suggesting substantial tariffs of “25, 50, or even 100 percent” on Taiwanese chipmakers to encourage them to invest in U.S. facilities.
Trump’s remarks coincide with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s significant $65 billion investment in Arizona, which marks a historic commitment to U.S. chipmaking. However, experts warn that imposing high tariffs could harm American tech companies and lead to a global tariff war, undermining relations with Taiwan during a critical juncture.
Taiwan’s officials emphasized the mutual benefits of its semiconductor industry with the U.S., while analysts expressed concerns over the potential impact of Trump’s comments on perceptions of U.S. reliability as an ally, particularly amidst rising tensions with China.
標題：特朗普提議對台灣晶片徵收關稅，引發對美台關係的擔憂
在最近的一次演講中，自稱為「關稅人」的特朗普承諾利用關稅來解決貿易赤字，並向加拿大和墨西哥等夥伴施壓，解決毒品走私問題。他批評台灣的科技產業，聲稱其從美國竊取技術，並誓言將生產帶回美國，建議對台灣晶片製造商徵收「25%、50%甚至100%」的高關稅，以鼓勵他們在美國投資設廠。
特朗普的言論正值台灣半導體製造公司（TSMC）在亞利桑那州進行歷史性650億美元投資之際，這是美國晶片製造史上最大的外國直接投資之一。然而，專家警告稱，徵收高關稅可能會損害美國科技公司並引發全球關稅戰，削弱與台灣的關係，特別是在關鍵時刻。
台灣官員強調其半導體產業與美國的互利關係，而分析人士則對特朗普的言論可能對美國作為盟友可靠性形象的影響表示擔憂，特別是在與中國關係日益緊張的背景下
