How Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ has kept it safe from China, indispensable to US in age of AI
· Source: indiatimes.com
In short
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, led by TSMC, plays a crucial role in the global economy by producing the majority of advanced chips essential for smartphones, AI, and military tech, creating a geopolitical 'silicon shield.' This dominance shapes the semiconductor supply chain amid rising tensions with China, which seeks self-reliance, while the US and India work to diversify and expand their semiconductor capabilities.
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Tags: semiconductors, chips, manufacturing, supply chain, Taiwan, geopolitics