Taiwan Emerges as Global Chip Manufacturing Hub Amid Rising US-China Tensions
DEFENSE
Amid escalating US-China tensions, Taiwan's semiconductor industry, led by TSMC, is highlighted as crucial for global chip production, supplying 90% of advanced chips. Elbridge Colby, the US undersecretary of defense for policy, suggested that in the event of a Chinese invasion, the US military should destroy TSMC to prevent its capture. This situation underscores the strategic importance of Taiwan's technology sector and the ongoing competition for technological dominance between the superpowers.

Jan 20, 2026, 2:02 PM