Tech Fates Of China, Us Invariably Linked With Taiwan’s
As tensions grow between China and the US-led West over Taiwan’s status, both sides realise it is not easy to cut trade or manufacturing links with the island nation. It is as if Taiwan has become indispensible for both.
The hypothetical situation doing the rounds in Beijing and Washington is assess how cleanly can either distance themselves from the Taiwan economy in case a conflict situation arises. Forget a war, even a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could cause serious global turmoil. According to a Semiconductor Industry Association estimate, a disruption in the production of logic chips at contract chipmakers in Taiwan could cause nearly $500 billion in lost revenues for electronic device manufacturers that depend on this supply.
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