A lot of the more complicated equipment in TSMC fabs (e.g. EUV equipment) is from Europe. Building a fab is no mean feat and loss of infra is a major blow, but

A lot of the more complicated equipment in TSMC fabs (e.g. EUV equipment) is from Europe. Building a fab is no mean feat and loss of infra is a major blow, but it's certainly not impossible to build these fabs in the West, just not economical. You are not starting from scratch.