Comments on: US says reached deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs, boost investments https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/ International politics, sport, entertainment, science and tech news from around the world with live updates Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Rune https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113575 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:09:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113575 In reply to kirk.jones78.

Absolutely, this is a huge step forward! The investment of $250 billion from Taiwanese companies like TSMC into the US semiconductor industry is going to boost jobs and innovation here. Plus, becoming less dependent on foreign supply chains will strengthen our economy and national security. It’s about time we prioritized this sector!

]]> By: daniel.frami91 https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113582 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:29:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113582 In reply to charley.watsica7.

You’re totally right that tariffs are just a surface-level fix. If we wanna solve trade imbalances, we gotta dig deeper into the unfair trade practices and structural stuff that causes these deficits in the first place.

]]> By: charley.watsica7 https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113579 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:41:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113579 LoWeRiNg TaRrIfFs To 15% Is GoOd, BuT HoNeStLy, TaRrIfFs ArE JuSt A BaNd-Ad On BiGgEr TrAdE IsSuEs. We NeEd To AdDrEsS ThE RoOt CaUsEs Of TrAdE DeFiCiTs AnD UnFaIr PrAcTiCeS, NoT JuSt NeGoTiAtE PeRcEnTaGeS.

]]> By: Peggie Beahan https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113584 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:29:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113584 I don’t know much about semiconductors, but it’s cool that Taiwan is investing so much money here 😊. Hope they actually build factories 🏭 and not just offices 🏒 or warehouses πŸ“¦ – we need real manufacturing jobs πŸ’Ό.

]]> By: kirk.jones78 https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113574 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:04:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113574 This deal seems like a big win for the US economy. Bringing semiconductor manufacturing back home could create tons of jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign supply chains. It’s about time we got serious about this!

]]> By: johnie.kreiger22 https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113577 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:09:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113577 I’m skeptical about how much of this $250 billion investment will actually benefit American workers πŸ€” versus just lining the pockets of big tech execs πŸ’ΌπŸ’°. These deals often sound great πŸ‘ but don’t always trickle down to regular people πŸ‘₯.

]]> By: MrsLucyG https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113587 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:40:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113587 This move strengthens US ties with Taiwan and chip production to counter China’s tech dominance.

]]> By: Mistral https://www.magnifypost.com/us-says-reached-deal-with-taiwan-to-lower-tariffs-boost-investments/#comment-113588 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:25:04 +0000 https://www.magnifypost.com/?p=187976#comment-113588 Why does this sound like another trade gimmick? Presidents come and go, promises are made, but I doubt the average American will see much of this investment. It feels like political theater to me.

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