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LAST UPDATE: July 28, 2025
US to release result of probe into chip imports in two weeks
Commerce Secretary Lutnick announced that within two weeks the U.S. will publish findings from a Section 232 national security review into semiconductor imports—especially reliance on Taiwan—and may propose new tariffs. (Reuters, Reuters)
Insight
The probe could lead to future trade barriers on strategic imports like chips. It also underscores geopolitical tensions and is tied to broader trade discussions with the EU and China.