dontpet t1_iuj2vsk wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Reply to comment by humanitarianWarlord in TSMC reportedly building 1nm chip fab in northern Taiwan by Saltedline

I know very little about Taiwan and China but I imagine being valuable to the west and China is a very effective way to keep China at Bay. Especially if the technology behind it can be extracted at short notice.

humanitarianWarlord t1_iujvbon wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Look up "the silicon shield", as far as I'm aware the silicon wafer production facilities in Taiwan are crucial for businesses elsewhere. A war could potentially damage those facilities and set china back.

China would be shooting themselves in the foot if they invade Taiwan, that's why Taiwan innovating faster than everyone else is so crucial.