Taipei, Dec. 4 -- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday that Taiwan will help train American workers for advanced semiconductor production, as trade negotiations between the two sides near completion, as per a Focus Taiwan report.

According to the report, Lutnick said discussions with Taipei were ongoing but declined to share details of the proposed deal. He noted that the talks could strengthen cooperation on workforce development for the U.S. chip industry.

Lutnick highlighted a surge in investment pledges by major semiconductor companies from both countries. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has promised an additional investment of USD 100 billion in the United States, bringing its total commitment to abo...