Taiwan has declined a proposal from the United States for an equal split in semiconductor production, as confirmed by the island’s leading tariff negotiator.

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Taiwan’s Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun has rejected the U.S. proposal for a 50-50 split in semiconductor production, Reuters reported. This decision was announced after Cheng returned from the U.S. following tariff negotiations.

“Our negotiating team has never made any commitment to a 50-50 split on chips. Rest assured, we did not discuss this issue during this round of talks, nor would we agree to such conditions,” said Cheng.

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai told parliament that substantive tariff consultations with the U.S. are underway, while trade envoy Cheng confirmed detailed talks had made “some “certain progress.”

Meanwhile, President Lai Ching-te met U.S. trade official Luke J. Lindberg and ...