Breaking news: White House and Commerce Department unveiling historic trade agreement with Taiwan.
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Taiwan semiconductor and tech companies will make new direct investments of at least $250 billion; Taiwan will provide credit guarantees of at least $250 billion.
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US and Taiwan will establish world-class industrial parks in the US to strengthen it as the global center for next-gen semiconductor and AI tech.
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Reciprocal tariff rate on Taiwanese goods cut to no more than 15% from 20%; Section 232 tariffs on auto parts, lumber, wood products capped at 15%; 0% tariff on generic drugs and some aircraft components.
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Likely that TSMC will add up to five new fabrication plants to its Arizona facility, potentially bringing total to eight.
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Waiting for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to join live and exclusively talk more about this.