lørdag 17. januar 2026

US Secures Historic Chip Deal Amid Tech War With China

The United States has clinched a sweeping agreement with Taiwan that would reduce tariffs on the "Silicon Island" in exchange for up to a quarter‑trillion dollars in investments, a move that carries significant security implications for Taipei amid mounting pressure from China.

The deal follows similar arrangements Washington struck last year with Japan, European countries and China that brought down trade duties Trump had ratcheted up since April as part of a campaign to cut trade deficits and revive American manufacturing.