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Trump Claims He Threatened TSMC With up to 100% Taxes|TaiwanPlus News
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/04/09Ever wondered how political threats can impact global business? This video dives into Trump's claims about taxing TSMC and what it means for US chip plants and Taiwan's record foreign investment. You'll pick up practical vocabulary related to supply chain politics and international business!
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US /kəˈmɪt/
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UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
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UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
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US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
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UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
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US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
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UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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