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WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether it’s tapioca balls or computer chips, Taiwan is stretching toward the United States and away from China — the world’s No. 2 economy that threatens to take the democratically ruled island by force if necessary.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Well yeah, didn't the US impose trade restrictions with China even on countries that aren't the US?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

For more specific Taiwan trade info

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago

Yeah. Taiwan is arguably the world’s most important player in semiconductors. It’s where the most cutting edge fabs are, it’s a big reason China and the west are quarreling over Taiwan, and why Biden has been trying to dump a shit load of money into catching up with Taiwan.

China invades Taiwan, the pandemic chip shortages are going to look like child’s play.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The trade with China is a a big part why they haven’t been invaded yet. This may speed up the timeline for China’s invasion.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

I wonder why there's no Pacific NATO equivalent. China seems on the brink of invading a different country like every week.