This week, the state of Saxony opened a liaison office in Taipei. The goal is to foster fruitful scientific exchange and address the industry's shortage of skilled workers. Germany's chip elite may soon come primarily from Saxony. However, the Taiwanese are also interested in German expertise.
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It is official: TSMC will invest in Germany together with German partners and receives generous subsidies. As sensible as the site is in the overall geopolitical picture, it does not solve one important problem. The most advanced technology remains in the US and Asia.
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Taiwan's chip giant TSMC is now almost certain to build a factory in Dresden. The government considers the strategic security of the supply chain to be of enormous value and is offering substantial subsidies. The catch: The technology that Germany is attracting with a lot of money is outdated.
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A US-led triad is forming in an effort to cut off China from important semiconductor technology. The Netherlands is now officially part of it. Technology from chip supplier ASML will require an export license in the future.
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