Name: 【國際時事】美台達成重大貿易協議：關稅降至15%，台灣承諾5,000億美元半導體投資 (US, Taiwan Reach Deal to Cut Tariffs, Boost Chip Investment)
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Mike, first I want to just get your thoughts on this breaking news that we're seeing cross.

Mike，首先我想請你談談我們正在看到的這則突發新聞。

程度副詞

I know you haven't really gotten a chance to see it until we have, but

我知道你其實也是跟我們一樣，才剛看到相關內容，不過

基礎被動語態

the President is said to lower tariffs to 15% on goods from Taiwan.

據稱總統將把來自台灣的商品關稅下調至 15%。

Taiwan pledging $250 billion each in chip investment credit guarantees.

而台灣則承諾提供各 2,500 億美元的晶片投資與信用保證。

Well, this is a deal that has been taking shape for months between the self-governed island and the United States.

這其實是一項已經在這個自治島嶼與美國之間醞釀數月的協議。

It's been a top priority for officials there in Taipei, but also here in Washington

它一直是台北官員的優先事項，在華府同樣也是。

because Taiwan is such a crucial source of the chips that go into artificial intelligence and AI data centers across the US and around the world.

因為台灣是人工智慧以及美國和全球 AI 資料中心所需晶片的關鍵來源。

And they wanted to make sure they get this locked into place and that they can have some assurance that supply lines to the island are really in a good place

他們希望能確保這項協議能正式敲定，並且確保對該島的供應鏈狀況良好。

and that the island feels like it is on par with its regional neighbors Japan and South Korea, which also have been a big source of electronics,

同時也讓台灣在區域地位上與日本、南韓看齊，這兩國同樣是重要的電子產品供應國。

including chips to the US but have already agreed to trade pacts with the Trump administration.

包括對美出口晶片，而且它們已經和川普政府達成貿易協議。

Now under this, we've reported previously that the deal would include - it's not in the White House memo, but

根據我們先前的報導，這項協議將包含——雖然白宮備忘錄中沒有提到——

we reported earlier this week that the deal would include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

我們本週稍早報導，協議將包括台積電。

Agreeing to build as many as four additional plants beyond the six factories that it has promised to build here in the US over the next several years,

同意在未來數年內，除了已承諾在美國興建的六座晶圓廠之外，再增建最多四座工廠。

So we're talking about a lot of investment here, Tim.

所以這是一筆非常龐大的投資，Tim。

And this is something that officials in Taiwan have been looking for, but

這正是台灣官員一直在尋求的結果，但

it runs the risk, of course, of antagonizing China.

Yeah, we're getting some more information on this.

是的，我們正收到更多相關資訊。

The US and Taiwan agreeing to a trade agreement that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to 15%

美國與台灣同意一項貿易協議，將台灣商品關稅降至 15%。

and see TSMC increase financing for American operations.

並讓台積電擴大對美國業務的資金投入。

Taiwan's well, I should say Taiwanese semiconductor companies.

台灣的半導體公司——我應該說是台灣的半導體產業。

Taiwan's tech industry would commit to making at least $250 billion in direct investments to expand semiconductor energy and AIOps in the US

台灣科技產業將承諾至少 2,500 億美元的直接投資，用於在美國擴展半導體、能源與 AIOps。

and provide, Carol, an additional $250 billion in credit guarantees.

並且，Carol，還將額外提供 2,500 億美元的信用保證。

You know, Mike, I wonder, like I think about the US And China, man,

你知道嗎，Mike，我在想美中關係——

this is like, you know, frenemies to the, you know, 10th degree or whatever you want to call it.

這幾乎就是「亦敵亦友」到極致的關係了。

正準備前往中國會見習近平主席。

I think it's in April that that's supposed to happen, but

I think about that and this what's happening, you know, this deal with Taiwan and not looking to maybe antagonize China.

再看看這項台灣協議，又不想激怒中國。

But then you've also got, we kicked off in the introduction to you that the US is convening dozens of foreign ministers from allied countries next month

同時，美國下個月還要召集數十個盟國的外交部長，

to look into and pursue an agreement designed to help reduce their dependencies on Chinese critical minerals.

推動一項降低對中國關鍵礦產依賴的協議。

I mean, this relationship, as I feel like the US, China, Europe,

these regions are trying to make sure they have an access to raw materials, critical minerals for their own national security.

這些地區都在確保能取得攸關國安的原物料與關鍵礦產。

Well, the Taiwan trade deal and the agreements that have been forged with trading partners around the world

台灣貿易協議，以及與全球貿易夥伴所達成的協議，

and this effort to try to lock down rare earth supplies outside China really just show the competition between the world's two largest economies, the US and China, and

再加上試圖在中國以外掌控稀土供應的努力，充分展現美中兩大經濟體之間的競爭。

just how officials in Washington and Beijing are -

while they are trying to work together, they are really in competition with each other just as much.

即便試圖合作，實際上仍同樣處於競爭狀態。

And they are each trying to gain an advantage, not only economically in the broad sense, but

雙方都在試圖取得優勢，不只是廣義的經濟層面，

very specifically when it comes to these areas of advanced technology,

especially artificial intelligence and all the ingredients like advanced semiconductors and yes, the rare earths that help to produce them.

特別是人工智慧，以及像先進半導體和稀土這些關鍵材料。

You know, the other tricky relationship, Mike, as you know, is US And Europe right now are US and its NATO allies.

Mike，另一個棘手的關係是美歐之間，或是美國與其北約盟友。

So I'm just curious what you make or the significance of the US looking to meet with its allies kind of against China when it comes to critical minerals.

我很好奇，美國與盟友在關鍵礦產上聯手對抗中國，其意義何在？

Like, I need this massive whiteboard to understand the things that people get along with geopolitically

我覺得我需要一面超大的白板，才能理清地緣政治中

and that they don't get along with the same people or same countries.

Well, Carol, I think we all need that massive whiteboard to follow all the ebbs and flows in the saga

Carol，我想我們都需要那面白板，才能追得上這些起伏變化。

and especially with Europe, the idea that they would try to convene all of these ministers from so many countries comes at a curious time

尤其是在歐洲問題上，召集這麼多國家的部長，時機其實很微妙。

because of all the tensions over the US Interest in taking control of Greenland

因為美國想要掌控格陵蘭的議題，引發了許多緊張情緒。

Yes, I'm glad you mentioned this, because that's exactly where my head was going.

對，我很高興你提到這點，因為我正想到這裡。

And Tim, that really is the stakes of the game.

When it comes to Greenland, the US has in mind the rare earths and critical minerals deposits there as something that could be extracted.

談到格陵蘭，美國看中的是當地的稀土與關鍵礦產資源。

It's, of course, also a strategic security play when it comes to the military angle.

當然，這同時也是一項軍事層面的戰略安全考量。

But you cannot overlook at all just what it means in terms of rare earths and the conversation right now.

但你完全不能忽視稀土在當前討論中的重要性。

Is this the, and you know, is this the quote, "art of the deal" at work here,

這是否就是所謂的「交易的藝術」在運作？

where the US and the Trump administration sort of goes to the most extreme measure for something it wants.

也就是川普政府先提出極端要求，

And then the deal that ends up being struck is something that is much more benign, something that's much more, much more traditional.

最後談成的卻是比較溫和、也更傳統的協議？

And that's another question, Tim, that we are struggling to answer right now.

Tim，這也是我們現在仍在努力釐清的問題。

And I think even officials on both sides of the Atlantic are trying to get their heads around what is the end game for the President and his closest advisers?

我想就連大西洋兩岸的官員，也在摸索總統與核心顧問的最終目標是什麼。

There are certainly some who simply want to acquire Greenland by force if necessary, but

確實有些人主張，若有必要，應以武力取得格陵蘭。

Now, of course, if you ask officials from Denmark and from Greenland, the answer is a resounding no.

但如果你去問丹麥與格陵蘭官員，答案非常明確：不可能。

他們完全無意接受這樣的安排。

They wouldn't be opposed to expanding the strategic and business partnership and ties that they have with the US but not under those terms.

他們不排斥擴大與美國的戰略與商業合作，但不會在這種條件下進行。

It's unclear, though, just what the extent of this deal making is.

目前仍不清楚這場交易談判會走到哪一步。

There was a meeting on Monday with some German officials walked away really uncertain and a bit dismayed by what they heard from Trump officials

週一與部分德國官員的會談後，他們對川普官員的說法感到困惑甚至沮喪。

and the Danish when they were here to talk about Greenland later in the week.

而稍晚來訪、討論格陵蘭議題的丹麥官員也是如此。

This week, they too, came away with the sense that there remain fundamental differences between their government's view and the and the US.

他們同樣帶著一種感受離開——他們的政府立場與美國之間仍存在根本分歧。