Taiwan Firmly Rejects U.S. Push to Relocate 40% of Semiconductor Capacity, Citing “Impossible” Logistics and Strategic Roots

Tekedia | 10-02-2026 04:53am |

Taiwan’s Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun delivered a firm rejection on Sunday, declaring that relocating 40% of the island’s semiconductor production capacity to the United States is “impossible,” directly countering repeated demands from U.S. officials amid escalating geopolitical tensions over critical technology supply chains. In an interview broadcast on Taiwanese television channel CTS, Cheng stated she

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