Japan and US in talks over $19bn GlobalFoundries chip factory under $550bn tariff pact
The plant would make semiconductors for cars, phones and industrial equipment — the first chip investment under a deal that keeps US tariffs on most Japanese goods at 15 percent. None of the $550 billion committed so far has gone to chips or AI, and funding must flow before January 2029 or punitive duties could be restored.
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