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Trump accuses Taiwan of inaction

By America-Today February,17 2025

Taiwan Leader Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to

talk with the United States about President Donald Trump’s

concerns over the chip industry and to increase US investment

and buy more from the country, while also spending more on defense.

Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he

aimed to restore US manufacturing of semiconductor chips

and repeating claims about Taiwan having taken away the

industry he wanted back in the United States.

Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting of the National

Security Council at the presidential office, Lai said that the

global semiconductor supply chain is an ecosystem in which

the division of work among various countries is important.

“We of course are aware of President Trump’s concerns,” Lai said.

“Taiwan’s government will communicate and discuss with the

semiconductor industry and come up with good strategies.

Then we will come up with good proposals and engage in

further discussions with the United States,” he added.