Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will pursue "separate" semiconductor tariff agreements for individual countries, a U.S. official stated. This announcement follows the recent agreement between the United States and Taiwan concerning chip levies. According to Yonhap News Agency, the U.S. official clarified this strategy in response to a query about whether the Taiwan deal would establish a benchmark for semiconductor tariffs. The official emphasized that the U.S. will engage in distinct negotiations with other countries regarding sectoral tariffs, rather than adopting a uniform approach based on the Taiwan agreement. This approach indicates a tailored strategy by the Trump administration to address the complexities and unique trade relationships with different countries in the semiconductor sector. The decision to pursue individualized agreements reflects the administration's focus on negotiating terms that cater to the specific economic and strategic interests of each country involve d.