Lai Ching-te, the Taiwanese president, at a press conference in Taipei on February 14, 2025. Ann Wang / Reuters The first mandate of Donald Trump, marked by supported support in Taiwan and great firmness against China , had been appreciated by Taipei. Barely started, the second already worries the government of the independent island claimed by China. Friday, February 14, the Taiwanese president, Lai Ching-Te, promised that his country would “extend its investments and purchases in the United States to encourage a commercial balance between the two countries”, and raise the share of expenses soldiers of 2.5 % of GDP today at 3 %. He was trying to appease the American president, who had again accused Taiwan of having stolen the American semiconductor industry and threatened to impose customs duties. Before his election, Donald Trump had also questioned the relevance of engaging militarily to defend his Asian ally: “Taiwan is 9,500 miles [des États-Unis]. She is 68 miles from China, “he told Bloomberg agency in July 2024. But the promises of the Taiwanese president are not unanimous. Some Taiwanese fear that the island loses its competitive advantage in the crucial semiconductor sector. Today, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world leader in the manufacture of electronic fleas, must already build three factories in Arizona. A total investment of $ 65 billion (or nearly 62 billion euros). But, initially, these factories should not produce the latest generation semiconductors. You have 73.62% of this article to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.
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Publish date : 2025-02-16 22:09:31
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