Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal of '50-50' chip production, says trade talks focused on tariffs
1. Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal for a 50-50 chip production split. 2. Current U.S. reliance on Taiwan for 95% of chip demand highlighted. 3. Taiwan's politicians condemn the U.S. proposal as exploitative. 4. Taiwan's semiconductor industry vital for its defense against China. 5. U.S. aims to reduce dependence on Taiwanese chip manufacturing.