Taiwan would be a key player in helping US president-elect Donald Trump fulfill his “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan due to the nation�

Taiwan can be key to US renewal, minister says

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2024-11-08 07:30:03

Taiwan would be a key player in helping US president-elect Donald Trump fulfill his “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan due to the nation’s crucial position in the chip sector, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday.

Lin made the remarks during a legislative session after it became apparent the former US president would be returning to the White House for another four years after he defeated US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election.

He also said the Taiwan-US partnership is indispensable to the US becoming “great again,” because the chip industry is closely linked to both countries’ prosperity.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (台積電) investments in the US also benefit Taiwan’s chip industry overall, as it makes the sector more resilient, he added.

During his presidential campaign, Trump made controversial remarks about Taiwan, including accusing the nation of “stealing” the chip industry from the US decades ago.