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Taiwan Says 40% Shift of Chip Capacity to US Is 'Impossible'

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12:59 JST, February 9, 2026

TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) – It would be “impossible” to move 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island’s top tariff negotiator said, pushing back against recent comments by American officials who called for a major production shift.

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