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Taiwan Joins U.S. in Curbing China's Semiconductor Power

6/16/2025

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Taiwan has taken a bold step by imposing export restrictions on Huawei and SMIC, joining the U.S. in a strategic effort to curb China's semiconductor ambitions, especially in AI. Meanwhile, the U.S. is contemplating tariffs on semiconductor imports, a decision that could backfire by hurting its own tech industry while inadvertently boosting Chinese competition.

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Taiwan has taken a bold step by imposing export restrictions on Huawei and SMIC, joining the U.S. in a strategic effort to curb China's semiconductor ambitions, especially in AI. Meanwhile, the U.S. is contemplating tariffs on semiconductor imports, a decision that could backfire by hurting its own tech industry while inadvertently boosting Chinese competition.