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Southern_Change9193 t1_jeesp0f wrote

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.

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fluffybottom t1_jefe4t0 wrote

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.

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Fredg450 t1_jeey4z2 wrote

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

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MotorballPlayer99 t1_jef2jnj wrote

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

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Fredg450 t1_jef35yt wrote

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

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MotorballPlayer99 t1_jefaa0l wrote

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

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Fredg450 t1_jefud1g wrote

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

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547610831 t1_jefbtji wrote

They're different in about every way imaginable.

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