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Massive TSMC deal is huge stride for US in high-tech race

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Massive TSMC deal is huge stride for US in high-tech race Washington spent four years trying to convince the world's most important chipmaker to build in America…

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Taiwanese chip and technology firms pledged at least $250 billion of direct US investment.
60% confidence
Taiwanese chip firms that decline to build in the US risk a 100% tariff.
60% confidence
The final US-Taiwan agreement was signed in February, and it included Taiwan's schedule for cutting tariffs on nearly all American goods.
60% confidence

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company · cumulative investment	265 USD
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company · facility count	12 plants