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I'm having a very, very hard time believing this. I agree, there is geopolitics at play, but it's the cause and effect which I dispute. It's about hazardous ch
by jiveturkey 7y ago
I'm having a very, very hard time believing this. I agree, there is geopolitics at play, but it's the cause and effect which I dispute.
It's about hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste which aren't tolerated in the west.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-06-15/american-chipmakers-had-a-toxic-problem-so-they-outsourced-it https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-06-15/american-...
- dannyw 7y agoIt’s also fundamentally that Taiwan, much like some parts of China, are concentrated electronics and hardware hubs. The same way there is Silicon Valley. Sure, there are tangential benefits to each area, but ultimately it’s about concentration.