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Business Insider: US would destroy Taiwan’s semiconductor factories rather than letting them fall into China’s hands, a former national security advisor says
* A former national security advisor said the US would “never” let China gain hold of Taiwan’s semiconductor factories.
* Robert O’Brien told Semafor that China could “control the world economy” with the factories.
* TSMC is the world’s largest chipmaker, powering most of the devices and equipment used every day.
A former national security advisor said the US would destroy Taiwan’s semiconductor factories if China seemed on the verge of controlling them after an invasion.
Robert O’Brien, who served as national security advisor in the Trump administration, told Semafor the US “and its allies are never going to let those factories fall into Chinese hands.”
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world’s largest chipmaker, making up an estimated 90% of the market for advanced processors. The company produces chips for most devices and equipment like phones and cars that are used every day. More advanced chips produced by the manufacturer are used in highly advanced technology like machine learning and guided missiles.
If China were to take control of these factories, the country would be “like the new OPEC of silicon chips,” O’Brien said, adding that China would be able to “control the world economy.”
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WNU Editor: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world’s largest chipmaker, making up an estimated 90% of the market for advanced processors. You can take this to the bank. If these factories are destroyed, it is going to be a few years before you will be able to replace your cell phone or computer.