US EditionReports Say the US Is Demanding TSMC Acquire 49% of Intel Shares as a Condition for Lowering Tariffs on Taiwan From 20%
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Reports say the US is demanding TSMC acquire 49% of Intel shares as a condition for lowering tariffs on Taiwan from 20%
The US government has been increasing tariffs on trade with various countries, and on July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing new tariff rates. Meanwhile, Taiwanese media reported that President Trump is demanding that TSMC , a major semiconductor foundry, acquire a 49% stake in Intel as a condition for lowering tariffs on Taiwan from 20%. 1/Taiwan and Taiwan trade difference exceeds Japan-Korea https://www.m…
The US administration has requested the Taiwanese government to allow Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to acquire a 49% stake in American chipmaker Intel, Taipei media reported. In addition, the US wants the Taiwanese company to make an additional $400 billion in investments in America. The requests come in the context of the government's negotiations with […] The article Trump administration's conditions for Taiwan in tariff negotiatio…
US Reportedly Forcing TSMC to Buy 49% Stake in Intel for Tariff Relief
US Reportedly Forcing TSMC to Buy 49% Stake in Intel for Tariff Relief In a dramatic development for the global semiconductor sector, reports from August 2025 suggest the United States government is pressuring Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to acquire a 49% stake in Intel as a condition for granting Taiwan tariff relief. This unprecedented demand arises as part of ongoing negotiations to address a 20% US tariff on Taiwanese expor…
Desperate measures to save Intel: US reportedly forcing TSMC to...
article link A new report out of Taiwan has revealed that the current US administration is tying the reduction on trade of trade tariffs on Taiwan to significant TSMC investment in the US. This investment includes a 49% stake in Intel. Click to expand... The current US administration, led by President Donald Trump, has employed trade tariffs as the primary way to reduce the US's trade deficit with partner countries…
In the midst of the tariff tensions between the United States and Taiwan, Donald Trump has put on the table two conditions that have raised the alarms in Taipei: if TSMC wants to lower tariffs by 20% to the level of Japan or Korea (15%), it would have to acquire almost half of Intel and release another $400 billion on US soil. Are we facing the end of Intel as we know it? This maneuver, far from looking like a mere commercial strategy, makes it …
The Trump Administration Is Reportedly Demanding That Taiwan Acquire a Huge Stake in Intel for a Trade Deal to Lower Tariff Rates, Potentially Giving the American Chipmaker a New Lifeline
It seems like the US government is focused on Intel getting back on track, as the chipmaker has been part of the ongoing trade negotiations with Taiwan. Intel Is Apparently Part of the Trade Negotiations With Taiwan, and TSMC Might Receive a Huge Stake as Well Before we dive into this, it is essential to take this rumor with a grain of salt, considering that information within the Taiwanese supply chain tends to change dramatically. Based on a r…
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