Commentary: Taiwan has upped the ante in the cold war over chips

How geopolitics is redirecting semiconductor investment - Electronic Products & Technology

The vast majority of the world’s most advanced silicon chips are manufactured in Taiwan by a single company – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). These chips power everything from data centers to smartphones. However, Taiwan’s central role has become a geopolitical vulnerability. Mounting tension between China and Taiwan, paired with the growing strategic value of advanced semiconductors, has raised global concerns. Advanced Semic…

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Commentary: Taiwan has upped the ante in the cold war over chips

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