Spotlight on Taiwan and TSMC’s role in global tech amid tensions with Beijing


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But as tensions escalate between Taipei and Beijing, the fate of that industry has become a global concern. Experts have warned that any disruption to Taiwan’s chip supply could paralyze production of key equipment, impacting almost everyone in the world.The island has been facing growing military aggression from China in recent months. In response, Taiwan has stepped up its own military training, and committed a record amount of defense spending this year. The advanced chips Taiwan makes are an indispensable part of everything from smartphones to washing machines. If conflict were to happen on the Taiwan Strait, «it will be...