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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @01:20AM (#43250970)
> Taiwan isn't even remotely close to self sufficient on many critical things including food and energy. This means they are extremely vulnerable to a naval blockade

As is China in respect of energy.

Beijing knows this. But the timeline on which they become energy self sufficient unfortunately meshes poorly with their military demographics. Of course now, they have former American allies from which to recruit manpower if necessary.

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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by DeathArrow on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @02:06AM (#43251292)
>As is China in respect of energy.

Aren't they buying cheap oil and natural gas from Russia?

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Re:TSMC Expected to Announce $100B Investment in U.S. by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @02:41AM (#43251559)
> Aren't they buying cheap oil and natural gas from Russia?

Most of China’s energy arrives by sea. That makes them intensely vulnerable to blockade.

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