The idea that TSMC is the main reason why China wants control of Taiwan is ridiculous. It factors in of course, but the issue goes way deeper than computer chip

The idea that TSMC is the main reason why China wants control of Taiwan is ridiculous. It factors in of course, but the issue goes way deeper than computer chips for China. One, it's a point of national shame that factors heavily into CCP propaganda. It's seen as a loose end from the Civil War. And two, capturing Taiwan would give the Chinese navy unlimited access to the Pacific.