Trump May Further Redefine U.S. Capitalism With an Intel Move

The White House’s deliberations about taking a stake in Intel could upend the technology sector — and further redefine how Washington deals with business.

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Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty

Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.

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Trump’s Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions

The semiconductor supply chain is complex and global. And most chips come into the United States as part of electronics.

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Taiwan Investigates TSMC Employees Over Possible Trade Secret Theft

Taiwan government says it has detained three employees on suspicion they obtained the Taiwanese chip giant’s “core technology trade secrets.”

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U.S. Tariffs Land on Taiwan Amid Tension With Washington

The Trump administration is weighing yet more tariffs on chips, Taiwan’s main exports.

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Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

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Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever

Taiwan, which makes most of the world’s advanced computer chips, relies almost entirely on imported energy.

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Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War

President Trump has threatened tariffs on Taiwan and the chip industry. China has signaled it will not let the trade war keep it from the technology it needs.

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Trump Signals Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming ‘Very Soon’

The president has suggested that he will move forward with a national security investigation this week that is likely to result in tariffs on chips.

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Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Apply to Chips, but Taiwan Remains Wary

The chip companies in Taiwan, the center of the global supply chain, are expected to face pressure from Washington to invest more in the U.S.

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