President Trump's chip policies might have taken a turn that could prove to be huge trouble for TSMC, as the USG could demand that the US facility be on par with the Taiwanese ones.
The Trump Administration Now Wants Everything to Be Produced In The U.S. & Avoid the Reliance On Off-Shore Manufacturing
The uncertainty around chip tariffs has been pretty high ever since President Trump disclosed intentions to impose them on the likes of TSMC and Samsung. The initial figures were claimed to be up to 100%. Later, companies committed to manufacturing in the US were exempted from chip tariffs, but now, it seems like a new round of them will target firms that are reliant on overseas production. A report by the Wall Street Journal claims that the USG is demanding a "1:1" for domestic and overs