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Monday 14 April 2025
US-China tariff clash escalates; hits semiconductor sector but boosts China's domestic chipmakers

Since President Donald Trump declared April 2 as "Liberation Day" and unveiled sweeping reciprocal tariffs, the US-China trade war has...

Monday 14 April 2025
Auto market reels: tariffs shake consumer confidence and trigger panic buying
President Donald Trump's announcement on April 3 of a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles has sent shockwaves through the American auto market, triggering a late-March buying frenzy...
Monday 14 April 2025
Desperate Gamble: Trump's 145% tariffs on China ignite concerns of economic decoupling
As US President Donald Trump escalates tariffs on Chinese goods to a punishing 145%—adding an additional 125% on top of an existing 20% base—Zheng Yongnian, a leading...
Monday 14 April 2025
Trump warns tariffs are coming for electronics after reprieve
President Donald Trump pledged he will still apply tariffs to phones, computers, and popular consumer electronics, downplaying a weekend exemption as a procedural step in his overall...
Monday 14 April 2025
Taiwan's solar industry caught in the crossfire of US-China tariff wars
In contrast to tariffs specifically aimed at sectors such as the automotive and semiconductor industries, US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariff" approach has instigated a...
Saturday 12 April 2025
US's 46% reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam have clients in telecom industry halting orders
The reciprocal tariff measures implemented by US President Donald Trump officially took effect at 12:01 PM Taiwan time on April 9. Taiwanese manufacturers in Southeast Asia have become...
Saturday 12 April 2025
US tariff threat puts pressure on Taiwan's export strategy and TSMC investment plans
On April 9th, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Taiwanese products if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) does not invest in building a...
Saturday 12 April 2025
As US tariffs escalate, China explores countermeasures targeting tech and IP
The trade conflict between the US and China has intensified, with the US recently announcing an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. This move is seen as a reaffirmation...
Friday 11 April 2025
Taiwan's machinery industry caught in high tariff dilemma
Taiwan's industrial sector is reeling after Donald Trump announced a 32% reciprocal tariff, with the export-oriented machinery industry in particular facing a battle for survival...
Friday 11 April 2025
Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's trade tariff rhetoric casts long shadow over global semiconductor supply chains
President Donald Trump's recent tariff proposals have sent ripples through the global semiconductor industry, raising concerns about supply chain stability and prompting companies...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's auto parts tariffs spark chain reaction concern for Taiwan manufacturers
The tariff strategy of US President Donald Trump has taken another sharp turn, delaying implementation by 90 days and reducing tariffs for most countries to 10%. However, his 25%...
Friday 11 April 2025
Tariff cuts impact Apple on both hardware and software fronts
The issue of reciprocal tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate, affecting not only the economic and industrial development of various trade partners but...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's trade salvo sparks unlikely global solidarity
US President Donald Trump's expansive tariff push—spanning metals, automobiles, auto parts, and possibly semiconductors—is disrupting global trade flows. As supply chains...
Friday 11 April 2025
Global tech industry on high alert as Trump pauses tariffs
US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff policy has sent shockwaves through the international economic landscape. While the administration has now announced a 90-day suspension...