Taiwan’s silicon crucible: Chris Miller dissects how Trump’s tariff blitz reshapes US-China chip war dynamics

In the shadow of broader trade tensions, tariffs on Chinese goods have quietly doubled during the first two months of Donald Trump’s second term—a significant economic shift that has gone largely unnoticed. Renowned “Chip War” author Chris Miller brought this trend to light during a recent forum hosted by Taiwan’s think tank DSET in Taipei. “This has happened at a time when Trump has been imposing tariffs on other countries, so we barely even noticed,” the economic historian explained.

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Apple seeks Vietnam support in talent pool and operations expansion

A US-ASEAN Business Council delegation, including Apple, Abbott, and Boeing, recently visited Vietnam to strengthen cooperation and explore new business opportunities. During the visit, Apple sought the Vietnamese government’s assistance in recruiting top engineering talent and announced plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to enhance local operations and foster innovation among Vietnamese students, reports The Investor.

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