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Trump's $100 Billion Taiwan Deal Sparks Global Trade Tensions

3/6/2025

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On March 3, 2025, President Trump unveiled a monumental $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, while addressing Congress on pivotal foreign policy issues, including strategies to resolve the Ukraine war and the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, fresh tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China ignited retaliatory actions, escalating global trade tensions.

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On March 3, 2025, President Trump unveiled a monumental $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, while addressing Congress on pivotal foreign policy issues, including strategies to resolve the Ukraine war and the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, fresh tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China ignited retaliatory actions, escalating global trade tensions.