fluffybottom t1_jeelywb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:34 PM

Good. Then they won’t need Taiwan.

Southern_Change9193 t1_jeesp0f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Claiming Taiwan has nothing to do with the CHIPS. China's stance on Taiwan never changes since 1949, before Integrated Chips were patented by Texas Instruments in 1958.

fluffybottom t1_jefe4t0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Having worked both at TI and in the chip industry I can say with confidence that Chinas interests in Taiwan have changed significantly since Taiwan started making microprocessors. China wants the money more than the traditional ownership.

Fredg450 t1_jeey4z2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:58 PM

If chips where oil, Taiwan would be Iraq the the American empire.

MotorballPlayer99 t1_jef2jnj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:27 PM

But you cant drill for chips. You need the infrastructure intact and people to like you enough to do high level work for you.

Fredg450 t1_jef35yt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:31 PM

All you need is to secure supplies, by either asking or taking.

MotorballPlayer99 t1_jefaa0l wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:17 PM

The supplies require specialized machinery and skills not easy to replicate.

Fredg450 t1_jefud1g wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM

So your telling me that the USA really care about the people of Taiwan.

547610831 t1_jefbtji wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:27 PM

They're different in about every way imaginable.