Posted by ks55 > 2022-12-09 23:09 | Report Abuse

Taiwan digging its own grave, so as TSMC. Once 3nm, 4nm, 5nm all produce in US, TSMC chips cannot sell to the world biggest customer, i.e. China, but only can sell to US and its machai. TSMC ball will be squeezed if not taking order from the US. Again Taiwan survival will no more critical to the US and its machai, can let it fall and die, who care?

Posted by supersaiyan3 > 2022-12-09 23:27 | Report Abuse

Very simple answer: There are 60,000 engineers in TSMC all master and above, and Taiwan is only sending 1000 to US. Secondly, US is roughly 4 years behind in every categories.

Posted by brightsmart > 2022-12-09 23:49 | Report Abuse

Voters reject DPP already

Posted by bzeew > 2022-12-09 23:56 | Report Abuse

Taiwan 51st state.

Posted by i3lurker > 2022-12-10 09:57 | Report Abuse

You have to agree its inevitable.
plus few more key companies to transfer to US
Once the exercise is completed US will signal to China to invade Taiwan........

Posted by ks55 > 10 hours ago | Report Abuse

Taiwan digging its own grave, so as TSMC. Once 3nm, 4nm, 5nm all produce in US, TSMC chips cannot sell to the world biggest customer, i.e. China, but only can sell to US and its machai. TSMC ball will be squeezed if not taking order from the US. Again Taiwan survival will no more critical to the US and its machai, can let it fall and die, who care?

Posted by henry888 > 2022-12-10 12:13 | Report Abuse

Why should the engineers wanted to do what US said ? Remember if engineers are in US will no longer possible out from US territory and so is returning to their homeland or going to other countries.

Posted by TomYam > 2022-12-10 15:28 | Report Abuse

TSMC engineers would jump at higher pay & free education for their children.