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International Business Times
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Taiwan Says TSMC Investment 'Historic Moment' For US Ties

An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Museum (Credit: AFP)

Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States was a "historic moment" for Taiwan-US ties, the island's President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday.

TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, announced the plan this week after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on overseas-made chips.

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