I am not that gung ho/confident about U.S. protection, and I'm not even sure China is that aggressive, but it doesn't really matter because the liklihood of TSM

I am not that gung ho/confident about U.S. protection, and I'm not even sure China is that aggressive, but it doesn't really matter because the liklihood of TSMC being damaged through subversive action is much higher. China very explicity wants to coerce Taiwan before "resorting" to invasion, and damaging their international trade is one step towards that goal.