TSMC is in a much shakier position than the US. It makes more sense for the US to bear the mantle given the geographic proximity and commercial entanglements be

TSMC is in a much shakier position than the US. It makes more sense for the US to bear the mantle given the geographic proximity and commercial entanglements between Taiwan and the USA. In practice I believe this action doesn't reduce the soft power of the USA -- everyone knows the immense sway that US demand has on Taiwanese foundry companies.