Under the proposed framework, chipmakers would be required to maintain a 1:1 ratio between domestic output and overseas imports. (Image: Envato) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a sweeping plan to mandate that technology companies manufacture as many semiconductors in the United States as they import, The Wall Street Journal reported. The move is aimed at slashing reliance on foreign-made chips and reshaping global supply chains.
Under the proposed framework, chipmakers would be required to maintain a 1:1 ratio between domestic output and overseas imports. Companies unable to meet the balance over time could face tariffs. Trump had earlier warned of a potential 100% tariff on imported semiconductor