U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to a post overseeing export policy for China on Thursday called a report about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co producing hundreds of thousands of chips for Huawei "a huge concern.

Taiwan Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Thursday that chipmaker TSMC would need government permission for any overseas joint ventures, but the government will not interfere in its decisions. U.S.

Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office alleged, without evidence, that Taiwanese were worried that TSMC could turn into the "United States Semiconductors Manufacturing Co."

Some of the $500 billion that Apple pledged Monday to invest in the U.S. will go to the massive Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company factory in Phoenix.

There has to be some government approval first Taiwan's Economy Minister, Kuo Jyh-huei, emphasised that TSMC must secure government approval for any overseas joint ventures. However, he clarified that there are no restrictions on producing advanced chips abroad,

Intel rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Broadcom are reportedly exploring potential deals that could split the storied American chip giant.

According to Reuters, the test process involves manufacturing an initial small batch of chips, and if it proves to be successful, the company will look to ramp up production quickly. The in-house chip test is part of an effort by Meta to try and rein in its spending at a time when it’s investing heavily in the AI infrastructure it believes will be necessary to stay at the forefront of the industry.

A report by the German Trade Office Taipei highlights that TSMC's fab construction in Dresden is enhancing Taiwan's profile and boosting collaboration with Germany. Taiwanese companies are exploring establishing facilities in Germany,

Trump lauded plans by companies such as Apple, TSMC and OpenAI to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in new data centers and chip plants to push artificial intelligence forward. [The Wall Street J

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Samsung Electronics has launched a sweeping internal review of its System LSI and foundry businesses, signaling potential restructuring efforts as the company grapples with widening losses and intensifying competition with TSMC.