“China is laying siege to the USA by slowing down production and delivery of goods. Semiconductors are just the canary–because the chains are so long and complex”
This article would be more credible if the author knew what he was talking about. China makes very few chips. It’s Korean and Taiwan where those come from.
Taiwan (Are they even a recognized sovereign country in the grand scheme of things) relies on China for a hefty percentage of their downstream exports. However, in the semiconductor/microchip world the West has been desperatly trying to protect Taiwan yet won't go all in for Taiwan.
First question, why is that?
Second, is this not setting up like a embargo of sorts with the West shutting out Chinese firms trying to buy-out Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company?
Third, say China calls the West's bluff and invades Taiwan (Who the UN does not recognize) as a response to this "suppression"/protection of the semiconductor/microchip industry, should US men and women spill their blood over that?
Fourth question, with all the US resources and minds why is this the current trend in semiconductors/microchip manufacturing?