The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.

Following C. C. Wei, the chairman and CEO of TSMC, being invited to the White House to announce substantial investments in the US, questions have emerged regarding whether TSMC had previously received verbal approval from Taiwan's high-level government officials for this overseas expansion.

The White House credited tariff threats for bringing investment to Arizona after Apple pledged $500 billion to invest in the U.S. - though Trump expressed doubts about federal support for the TSMC project - where production of Apple chips began last month - under President Biden.

After Trump threatens to tariff foreign-made chips at 25%, TSMC CEO CC Wei makes an appearance at the White House today to promise bigger US investments.

C.C. Wei, the chairman of TSMC (TSM), is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Monday, suggesting greater investment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will pour $100 billion into bolstering chip manufacturing in the U.S., President Donald Trump announced Monday.

Trump announced the semiconductor manufacturing investment but did not say if it would provide security for Taiwan.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing plants on Monday, the White House confirmed.  The multibillion-dollar

President Donald Trump and TSMC announced Monday that the Taiwanese chip manufacturer will invest at least $100 billion in its US manufacturing capabilities "over the next short period of time," bringing company's total investment in the US to $165 billion.

CEO C.C. Wei credited President Donald Trump for the investments, which will include a new Arizona R&D center.