TSMC Faces US Trade Pressures and Discrimination Lawsuit Amid Expansion

Taiwan's TSMC is caught in geopolitical tensions as it halts chip shipments to China and navigates a discrimination lawsuit in its US operations.

TSMC has been ordered by the US to stop shipping advanced chips to China, impacting AI and high-tech industries.
Taiwan's central bank governor doubts the US will penalize Taiwan despite a significant trade surplus, emphasizing the strategic importance of Taiwanese semiconductors.
A class action lawsuit accuses TSMC of discrimination against non-Asian employees in its US facilities, alleging preferential treatment for Taiwanese workers.
Taiwan's government insists that TSMC's most advanced chip technology will remain in Taiwan, despite US expansion efforts.
TSMC's US investments, including a $65 billion pledge for new factories, aim to balance trade relations but face operational and cultural challenges.