TSMC's $165 Billion Bet On US Chip Manufacturing Raises Alarms In Taiwan Amid China Threat — Experts Warn Taipei Must Plan Beyond Its 'Silicon Shield'

TSMC's $165 billion U.S. expansion underscores rising geopolitical pressure and client demand, but experts warn it could weaken Taiwan's strategic "silicon shield" and spark long-term risks for the island's economic and national security.