Investment & Financial Analysis - TSMC's official investment in the US is $165 billion, while Trump initially mentioned $200 billion, and later increased it to $300 billion [1] - Market rumors suggested that during tariff negotiations, the US requested TSMC to invest an additional $400 billion or acquire 49% of Intel [2] - If the market rumors were true, TSMC's total investment in the US would reach $565 billion, significantly higher than Trump's $300 billion, indicating the rumors are likely false [3] Government & Policy Impact - Trump's increased investment figure from TSMC could be a prelude to upcoming semiconductor tariffs, aligning with his strategy of "proposing a very high number first, then negotiating down" [1] - The US government might unilaterally make statements or directly engage with TSMC if needed, regardless of formal negotiations [2] - Some within the US government previously considered TSMC's investment as a potential solution to revitalize Intel, but this idea has diminished with a better understanding of Intel's challenges and the appointment of its new CEO [4]