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> The simple answer is that TSMC is a national strategic asset of Taiwan, and as such, is not for sale to anyone at any price. Ahem. ARM. Seriously, though.
by cnst 6y ago
> The simple answer is that TSMC is a national strategic asset of Taiwan, and as such, is not for sale to anyone at any price.
Ahem. ARM.
Seriously, though. Take a look even at TikTok. I was pleasantly surprised that it's not for sale, either. Why does every tech company has to be HQ'ed in the US?!
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- rodgerd 6y agoThe Taiwanese aren't as moronically short-sighted as the British.
- masklinn 6y agoAlso ARM is not a significant fraction of the UK’s gdp.
- michaelt 6y agoSome people think TSMC is part of Taiwan's strategy to stop China invading. After all, TSMC helps make Taiwan one of America's valued trading partners, even if America doesn't officially acknowledge Taiwanese sovereignty. So long as a Chinese invasion will mean American companies lose access to TSMC and Chinese companies gain it, they hope this provides them the same protection Kuwait and Saudi Arabia enjoy. Or at least, if not certain protection then a high enough chance of protection to discourage an invasion. As the UK does not have an expansionist neighbour disputing their sovereignty, ARM is not a strategic asset in the same way.