Trump said he would announce plans to impose tariffs on imported computer chips this week, saying "I want to see chips, semiconductors and other things produced in our own country." However, an expert warned that achieving this goal will require a lot of time and investment.
Mark Etienne, research director at market research firm Counterpoint Research, told the BBC: "The reality is that it takes years and billions of dollars to build semiconductor fabrication plants. The (Trump) administration knows this. I believe what will ultimately happen is that the current (US) administration is seeking to reach an agreement, and they have made this clear multiple times." (Source: BBC)
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