US and Taiwan reach trade deal on superconductor chips and reduced tariffs

Taiwan vowed Friday, January 16, to remain the world’s “most important” AI chipmaker, after reaching a trade deal with the United States that will reduce tariffs on the island’s shipments and increase Taiwanese investment on US soil. Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips – a critical component in the global economy – but the US wants more of the technology made in America.

The agreement…