Taiwan says only from the production of half of America’s chips.

The Trump Taipei administration is pushing the transfer of investment and the production of chips to the United States so that half of America’s chips are manufactured locally, in a move that could have effects on the national defense in Taiwan.

Washington held discussions with Taipei on the “50-50” division in the production of semiconductors, which will significantly reduce the American dependence on Taiwan, US Trade Minister Howard Lootnick for News Nation in A. interview It was released during the weekend.

It is said that Taiwan produces More than 90 % of the semiconductors in the worldWhich, according to Lutnick, is a cause of concern due to the distance of the island’s nation to the United States and its proximity to China.

“My goal, and the goal of this administration is to get the manufacture of chips significantly – we need to make our own chips,” said Lootnick. “The idea was that I installed (Taiwan), let’s reach 50-50. We produce half, and you produce half.”

Lutnick’s goal is to reach about 40 % of the production of local semiconductors by an end US President Donald Trump He said that the current term, which will take the north worth $ 500 billion in local investments.

Taiwan stronghold for chips’s production thanks Taiwan semiconductor manufacturerThe largest and most advanced contract maker in the world, which produces heavy weights of American technology such as NVIDIA and Apple.

Taiwan’s crucial position in producing global chips has affirmed the defense of the Al -Jazeera nation against direct military action from China, and is often referred to as the theory of “Silicon Shield”.

However, in an interview with his nation’s news, Lootnick reduced the “silicon shield”, and he argued that Taiwan would be more secure with the production of more balanced chips between the United States and Taiwan.

“My argument was for them, well, if you have 95 % (chips production), how will I get it to protect you? Will you put it on a plane? Will you put it on a boat?” Lottenic said.

Under the 50-50 plan, the United States will remain “mainly dependent” on Taiwan, but it will have the ability to “do what we have to do, if we need to do so,” he added.

Beijing looks at the island of Taiwan, which is governed democratically as its own lands and pledged to restore this By force if necessary. The current ruling party, Taipei, rejected and pushed it against such allegations.

This year, the Chinese army held a number of exercises on a large scale off the coast of Taiwan, where it tests its military capabilities. During one of the military training in China in April, Washington She reaffirmed her commitment To support Taiwan.

Lutnick’s comments about the NewS Nation interview are in line with the previous comments from Trump, indicating that We must get more in return To defend the nation is the island against China.

Last year, Trump said at the time Trump in a Taiwan interview The United States must pay for defenseThe country was accused of “stealing” the work of the US chips.

The United States was one day a pioneer in the global semiconductor market, but it lost its market share due to industry attacks and the emergence of Asian tyrants such as TSMC and Samsung.

However, Washington is working in contrast to this trend through multiple departments.

TSMC has been building manufacturing facilities in the United States since 2020 and has continued to increase its investment in the country. He – she Declare An additional $ 100 billion investment intentions in March, amounting to its total planned investments to $ 165 billion.

Trump administration recently 100 % definitions proposal On the semi -conductors, but said that companies that invest in the United States will be exempt. The United States and Taiwan also Stay in commercial negotiations It is likely to affect the customs tariff rates for Taiwanese companies.