Desperate measures to save Intel: US reportedly forcing TSMC to buy 49% stake in Intel to secure tariff relief for Taiwan
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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.

Pure extortion

  • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I would think TSMC is in the drivers seat here. They could say “not interested in intel, thanks anyway. Tariff away if you want, but we are the only ones that can make the chips you want so you’ll pay for it anyway”.

    TSMC could also counter threaten to close down the newly built TSMC fabs built in the USA as retaliation if new tariffs are put in place.