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Industry and politics would be ecstatic if this were to happen: There is talk of a potential plant of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC in the EU. A possible site in Germany also seems possible, which would especially please the automotive industry. Companies are longing for greater stability of supplies.
By Redaktion Table
Beijing has long been aware of the vulnerability of its chip industry. The USA, South Korea and Taiwan are clearly superior. China is making massive investments to catch up and, in the best case, become fully independent. But a corruption scandal is now shaking the industry. At the heart of it is the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund.
By Redaktion Table
How effective are the sanctions imposed by the EU and Western countries on the Russian Federation to force the country to leave Ukraine? Everyone involved was aware from the outset that these can never be 100% effective – but there are particularly glaring loopholes when it comes to hardware and software.
By Falk Steiner
Taiwan is paying for Nancy Pelosi's visit with a series of Chinese naval drills near its coasts and with Chinese sanctions against its export sector. Taiwan's representative in Germany, Shieh Jhy-wey, says it was still worth it. For his country, it was a matter of survival. Moreover, the world has seen that Chinese threats are by no means always fulfilled. Marcel Grzanna spoke with Shieh.
By Marcel Grzanna
Two-thirds of all chips currently come from East Asia. The Europeans and the Americans want to change that. Both have passed enormous subsidy programs to promote their respective semiconductor industries. In the meantime, China creeps quietly to the top.
By Felix Lee