Tensions between Taiwan and China threaten microchip industry



Taiwan produces over 60 percent of all semiconductors and a shocking 93 percent of the most advanced chips. But the CIA believes China wants to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, putting those factories at risk. NBC News’ Richard Engel was given rare access to a Taiwanese factory and reports on how much the U.S. relies on Taiwan.

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16 comments

  1. World can't survive without Chinese πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚,, world now begging Chinese πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

  2. We got 50 States in the United States and we can't make them here

  3. Hmm… Taso is obviously a Japanese name.

  4. China will invade Taiwan and US can't do anything about it except imposing sanction..

  5. Really has a global reach this issue with microchips its getting incredibly hard to get cars here in northern ireland πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ the waiting list for brand new cars is ridiculous πŸ™„

  6. I was living and breathing way before these chips and cell phones. I think I’ll be alright

  7. Good God!!! My Husband and just Acquired a new House here in Notting Hill, Despite all the ups and down in House Crisis in U.K… As you Congratulate me your own testimony awaits you. Praise God!

  8. Old news, we all know this.
    So fix it and move it all to Australia QUICKLY.

  9. We we have all know this is going to happen for years now why not move the industry away it’s going to go down

  10. So we have a vested interest in Taiwan that leads to us getting involved in the fight if/when it starts, and not out of the goodness of our hearts.

  11. If and when it comes to war over the island this will be worst than the pandemic!!!

  12. Taiwan πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό

  13. stop looking for peace with china. You are making the usa look weak and foolish. China has slapped our hand away and they cant hold on much longer…