TAIPEI: The major Taiwan dailies on Thursday highlighted significant developments involving the United States and Taiwan's semiconductor industry. United Daily News reported that former U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing efforts to reduce the size of the U.S. government. Liberty Times focused on the U.S. Navy's decision to prohibit the use of DeepSeek, a technology tool whose implications are still under discussion.

According to Focus Taiwan, Economic Daily News provided a different perspective, emphasizing the long-term advantages that the launch of DeepSeek could have for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), mainly due to the evolving global landscape in technology and manufacturing. Meanwhile, Taipei Times reported on the Taiwanese Cabinet's contemplation of potential aid for the chip industry, a consideration prompted by the challenges posed by Trump's latest threats to alter the dynamics of international trade and technology collaboration.