US EditionProtection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
- South Korea and the United States are negotiating a trade package as Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs expires on July 8, 2025.
- The trade package aims to prevent new US tariffs that intend to pressure Asian chipmakers to relocate production stateside.
- South Korea and Taiwan, key semiconductor exporters with historic high shipments in 2024, face risks from complex tariffs impacting chipmakers and consumer prices.
- A former MediaTek engineer described building US fabs as paying protection money, noting the projects yield super low margins in high-cost America.
- Experts warn significant tariffs could hit demand, raise prices, and inflict heavy blows on a sector vital to national security and the global economy.
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Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing. Last month, Washington announced a national security probe into imports of semiconductor technology, which could put the industry in the crosshairs…
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Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.
Trump Admin Eyes Semiconductor Tariffs—Here’s What to Know - The Thinking Conservative
Trump ordered investigation into national security risks posed by import of semiconductors, equipment used to build them, and products that use them. The post Trump Admin Eyes Semiconductor Tariffs—Here’s What to Know appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Trump Admin Eyes Semiconductor Tariffs—Here’s What to Know
President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into national security risks posed by the import of semiconductors, the equipment used to build them, and the products that use them. The public comment period for the investigation ended on May 7, and the Commerce Department will have up to 270 days to offer the president its recommendations on what actions to take to secure the semiconductor supply chain. A key goal of the probe is to assess …
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