Narrative Landscape/Economic Order/TSMC gives Taiwan irreplaceable strategic leverage

TSMC gives Taiwan irreplaceable strategic leverage

Claim

Taiwan produces 90%+ of the world’s most advanced semiconductors (TSMC). This "silicon shield" makes Taiwan’s defense a global economic imperative -- no one can afford to let China seize TSMC.

Normative Conclusion

Semiconductor leadership must be maintained as strategic insurance

Keywords

TSMCsemiconductorchipsilicon shieldtechnologyadvancedfoundrysupply chainleverage

Action Classes

RESOURCE_ALLOCATIONREGULATORY_ACTIONCAPABILITY_TRANSFER

Domains

TECHNOLOGYECONOMY

Activity Timeline

Matched Events

Taiwan's chip industry faces pressure as moving production to the US is called impossible

Feb 24, 202670%

The US and Taiwan sign a trade agreement to address tariffs and chip investment

Feb 13, 202670%

The United States and Taiwan reach a trade deal to lower tariffs and boost chip investment

Jan 21, 202688%

TSMC reports record profits and plans major spending due to AI chip demand

Jan 16, 202670%