Taiwan will likely play its silicon ‘Trump card’ in security talks with the US
Taiwan is expected to leverage its semiconductor industry in discussions with the U.S. regarding arms sales. This strategy, referred to as a 'Silicon Shield,' highlights Taiwan's importance in global technology and geopolitics. The U.S. has historically sold weapons to Taiwan, but recent tensions with China have complicated these transactions.
- ▪Taiwan aims to use its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities as leverage in security talks with the U.S.
- ▪The Trump administration has paused the latest arms transfer to Taiwan amid strained relations with China.
- ▪Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is seen as a critical asset in Taiwan's foreign diplomacy and bargaining strategy.
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Trumpworld insiders believe Taiwan will likely move to leverage its semiconductor manufacturing empire, a so-called Silicon Shield, in talks with the White House as President Donald Trump mulls the latest sale of American weapons to the island. The United States has sold weapons to Taiwan for decades, but the Trump administration paused the latest transfer last fall amid frosty relations with China. The subject was a core focus for Chinese President Xi Jinping when he hosted Trump for a state visit earlier this month, and Trump left Beijing without making a “determination” on the issue.
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