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More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor Questrom School of Business, Boston University
More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alikeA cargo ship and containers are seen at the Port of Keelung in Taiwan on April 3, 2025. I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images

What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to the Taiwanese market were upended or totally restricted?

This seemingly theoretical question about the longtime U.S. trading partner has taken on...

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