Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are both considering building new factories in the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The companies acknowledged the plans to the paper.
The Journal said Intel and TSMC are acting at the behest of the Trump administration, which is seeking to reduce dependence on Asian chip manufacturers and blunt China’s aggressive foray into semiconductors.
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