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TSMC’s US Investments Spark Political Controversy in Taiwan
January 18, 2023

TSMC’s US Investments Spark Political Controversy in Taiwan

By Brian Hioe
Plans for new chip plants in the U.S. have sparked concerns about Taiwan’s “silicon shield” – and whether Washington has Taipei’s best interests at heart.

Taiwan’s APEC Envoy at the Center of China-US Tech Tensions
November 18, 2022

Taiwan’s APEC Envoy at the Center of China-US Tech Tensions

By Johnson Lai and Joe McDonald
TSMC founder Morris Chang is once again Taiwan’s representative at this week’s APEC summit.
Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale? 
November 01, 2022

Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale? 

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India is set to expand its economic ties with Taiwan significantly. 

Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Says Quarterly Profit $8.8 Billion
October 14, 2022

Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Says Quarterly Profit $8.8 Billion

By Associated Press
Chipmakers are benefiting for demand for next-generation telecoms, high-performance computing and chips for use in products from cars to medical devices.

Are Semiconductors a National Security Issue?
April 21, 2022

Are Semiconductors a National Security Issue?

By Chi-hung Wei
It has become conventional wisdom in the United States that semiconductor manufacturing is a security issue. But that view is mistaken.

India’s Semiconductor Pursuit
January 28, 2022

India’s Semiconductor Pursuit

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi is clearly making a push to expand its capabilities in the critical semiconductor industry.

How Taiwan Underwrites the US Defense Industrial Complex
November 09, 2021

How Taiwan Underwrites the US Defense Industrial Complex

By Eric Lee
Advanced semiconductors play an important role in the defense industry, and Taiwan supplies the lion’s share of those chips.
Water With Your Chips? Semiconductors and Water Scarcity in China
August 13, 2021

Water With Your Chips? Semiconductors and Water Scarcity in China

By Elizabeth Wishnick
Semiconductors are particularly thirsty.

Time for a ‘Semi-Quad’ Alliance
May 28, 2021

Time for a ‘Semi-Quad’ Alliance

By Che-Jen Wang
The U.S., Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea must work together to safeguard global supply chains for semiconductors.

As Drought Worsens Chip Shortage, Taiwan Fights Brain Drain to China
May 01, 2021

As Drought Worsens Chip Shortage, Taiwan Fights Brain Drain to China

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan, under pressure to alleviate a global chip shortage, is fighting a drought at home and recruitment of its engineers by Chinese competitors.

Taiwan Prays for Rain as Drought Threatens Chip Production
March 12, 2021

Taiwan Prays for Rain as Drought Threatens Chip Production

By Nick Aspinwall
The country is facing its most severe water shortage in 56 years, but officials say water supplies will likely be sufficient until monsoon rains in late May.
Is Taiwan a Ticking Time Bomb in the Semiconductor Supply Chain?
February 27, 2021

Is Taiwan a Ticking Time Bomb in the Semiconductor Supply Chain?

By Kevin Curran
The overwhelming reliance on Taiwan for critical supply elements creates a combustible situation for the global economy.

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