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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by aurareturn on Monday March 03, 2025 @10:29PM (#43249943)
I'm sure TSMC has a lot of influence over the Taiwanese government. However, the people of Taiwan aren't stupid in all of this. They know this is a horrible deal for them and would make sure their politicians hear about it.
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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by koolba on Monday March 03, 2025 @11:31PM (#43250310)
They must have a massive influence. I think its gross revenue is something like 10% of the GDP of the whole country.
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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by simondotau on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @12:47AM (#43250809)
Even that understates things. TSMC is Taiwan’s singular Trump card in geopolitical negotiations. Now that righteousness and moral high grounds don’t matter any more, it’s the only thing keeping Taiwan safe.
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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by aurareturn on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @12:55AM (#43250848) 

  Now that righteousness and moral high grounds don’t matter any more, it’s the only thing keeping Taiwan safe.
It's not the only thing because if China controls Taiwan, they'll eventually control SK, Japan, and PH as well.
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