Amid rising tech tensions, the Chinese mainland has called on Taiwan's DPP authorities to protect local industries after the U.S. revealed plans to relocate the island's semiconductor supply chain. The U.S. Commerce Secretary recently announced a $300 billion strategy to move Taiwan's chip production to America while training U.S. workers – a move critics call 'economic strip-mining.'
💡 Why it matters: Semiconductors account for 15% of Taiwan's GDP. Moving this 'silicon shield' could destabilize the region's economy while escalating U.S.-China tech rivalry.
On social media, Taiwan residents blasted the DPP leadership as 'short-sighted,' with one viral post asking: 'Will we trade TSMC factories for American hamburgers?' China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson urged cross-strait unity, stating: 'Pro-U.S. schemes by Lai Ching-te's team risk turning Taiwan into a geopolitical pawn.'
🌐 Global context: This clash highlights the semiconductor industry's role in U.S.-China power dynamics. As AI and quantum computing advance, control over chip supplies has become the 21st century's oil crisis.
