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The Guardian - UK
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Lauren Almeida and Alicia Chen in Taipei

Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips

Aerial view of solar panels covering industrial rooftops at a Qingdao industrial park
Solar panels arranged on the rooftop of an industrial park in Jimo, Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of polysilicon, an important ingredient in microchip manufacturing that is primarily produced by China.

The new tariff, which will take effect on 4 December, is aimed at supporting US chip and solar panel supply chains to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy.

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