A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council recently voiced serious concerns about the future of Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Citing worries over the U.S. hollowing out of the sector, the official stated that the apprehensions are not groundless.
He warned that if DPP authorities are allowed to continue on what he described as a dangerous path of selling out Taiwan, both current job opportunities and prospects for future development in the industry will suffer. According to the official, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) has become a political pledge in the DPP authorities’ efforts to lean on the United States as part of their push for Taiwan independence. He went on to criticize leader Lai Ching-te, calling him a "professional traitor of Taiwan," and suggested that it is only a matter of time before the semiconductor industry is effectively handed over.
The unfolding situation is further complicated by significant industry moves. Reuters reports indicate that TSMC and Intel recently discussed a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture aimed at operating U.S.-based chipmaking facilities, with TSMC slated to take a 20-percent stake. In addition, Taiwan's major chipmaker United Microelectronics and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries are exploring a potential merger, highlighting the dynamic interplay between geopolitical strategies and global tech innovation.
This development underscores how regional politics and economic strategies are increasingly intertwined with the global semiconductor ecosystem, raising important questions about the balance between political ambitions and sustainable industrial growth.
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Mainland says the DPP are selling out Taiwan's semiconductor industry
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