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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Mimi Heimbrod

Donald Trump Urges Chip Manufacturers to Move to US Amid Rising Taiwan-China Tensions

Trump declines to say if U.S. would defend Taiwan — White House summit with Xi reignites debate over strategic ambiguity in U.S.-China relations. (Credit: The White House/WikiMedia Commons)

Donald Trump has urged Taiwanese chip manufacturers to relocate their facilities to the United States, making his position clear amid the ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China. Following his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president called on the island's chipmakers to move operations to US soil.

Trump's statement came on the heels of Xi's warning that the mishandling of Taiwan issues could result in a geopolitical clash that could disrupt the global supply chain.

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