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Re:Touching the Elephant – TPUs by mr_toad on Saturday December 06, 2025 @02:56PM (#46176143)
> Wrt invading Taiwan, I don't think there is any way China can get TSMC intact.

There are so many trade and manufacturing links between China and Taiwan that an outright war would be economically disastrous for both countries.

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Re:Touching the Elephant – TPUs by dpe82 on Saturday December 06, 2025 @03:42PM (#46176446)
That doesn't mean they won't try anyway; political ideology often trumps rational planning.
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