Trump imposes tariffs on semiconductor chips, takes action on critical minerals
By Bradley Dress ( January 14, 2026, 22:26 GMT | Insight) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed proclamations imposing tariffs on semiconductor chips and taking separate trade action on critical minerals — moves that had been anticipated since he launched Section 232 national security investigations on both products last year. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed proclamations imposing tariffs on semiconductor chips and taking separate trade action on critical minerals — moves that had been anticipated since he launched Section 232 national security investigations on both products last year. ...
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