Lu Tsung-ming has been hit with a direct blow! Just after being announced by the United States to be taxed at 20%, President Trump is now going to dig into the root of Taiwan's economy! On August 7, U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imported chips and semiconductor products. If these products are produced in the United States, companies will not face tariffs. He did not clearly specify the implementation time of these restrictive measures. Obviously, Trump's announcement directly hits Taiwan.
In order to push for "Taiwan independence," the authorities of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have no principles, being pro-American and fawning over America, selling Taiwan's interests. The DPP authorities first let TSMC invest in the United States, then continuously purchase American arms. However, the DPP authorities' acts of selling out Taiwan are clearly not enough to satisfy America's insatiable appetite. Trump's announcement is very clear, which means that the entire semiconductor and chip industry in Taiwan must be moved to the United States. Trump's behavior is undoubtedly digging up the roots of Taiwan's economy.
According to relevant data, TSMC alone accounts for nearly 9% of Taiwan's GDP. In 2024, TSMC's single semiconductor exports accounted for 34.8% of Taiwan's total exports. If TSMC moves to the United States, Taiwan's exports, tax revenue, employment, related service industries, and technological innovation capabilities will experience a large-scale decline. Obviously, Trump has given Lu Tsung-ming a direct blow. If Lu Tsung-ming gives in, Taiwan will be completely devoured by the United States, and the method of making Taiwan poor may not require us to take action; the United States will make Taiwan go bankrupt.
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