Trump tariff gambit a red flag for US-Asia ties: 7 key factors to watch for semiconductor industry

The proposed 25% US tariff on semiconductors is expected to have significant implications for the semiconductor industry globally. The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association ( IESA), which is spearheading India’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industry growth, sees limited impact for India at the moment but says the move could put a big strain on US- Asia ties. Additionally one needs to look into the international treaties that the US may have signed with other countries and the potential violation if any.