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Why Chip Manufacturing Is at the Center of Great Power Tension

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Controls on Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

Taiwan produces around 20% of the global semiconductor supply. 90% of global supply comes out of one megaphurm, Taiwan's TSMC. The loss of TSMC during an invasion would disrupt the global economy to the tune of $1 trillion according to the US National Security Council. Some advocates for articulating a scorched earth policy to the Chinese where in the event of an invasion the TSMC plans would be destroyed.

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