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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, with TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei on March 6, 2025. They discussed TSMC’s announcement at the White House three days earlier
Taiwan’s President Tries to Ease Fears Over U.S. Chip Investment
The Taiwanese chip giant TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States has been met with anxiety and criticism in its home country.
Taiwan says chipmaker's move to invest $100 billion in the US wasn't because of US pressure
"TSMC's decision is necessary for its future development. The government did not face pressure from the United States," Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said.
TSMC investment a ‘historic moment’ for Taiwan-US ties, says Lai Ching-te
Taiwan’s President on TSMC’s $100 billion US chip investment: The government did not
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Lai Ching-te denies US pressured Taiwan over TSMC investment deal
Chipmaker TSMC's CEO says US investment driven by customer demand
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is expanding investment in the United States because of large U.S. customer demand, its CEO said on Thursday, adding that its production lines there are already fully booked for this year and the next two years.
Amid big U.S. investment, Taiwan Semiconductor on the defensive at home
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying it stemmed from customer demand and not pressure from the Trump administration.
TSMC Says $100 Billion U.S. Expansion Driven by Demand, Not Political Pressure
The world’s largest contract chip maker’s latest $100 billion investment plan is aimed at meeting strong demand from U.S. customers, Wei said.