That doesn't really contradict the point. Taiwan's plan was to become the semiconductor manufacturer for the world (possibly to make it indispensable enough to

That doesn't really contradict the point. Taiwan's plan was to become the semiconductor manufacturer for the world (possibly to make it indispensable enough to discourage mainland aggression), and they did it. Focus is on the need for long-term plans for stuff like this, not the minutia of who owns what. China appears to intend to improve on that plan with an eye toward ownership of the entire pipeline.