TSMC faces serious threats from attempted trade secret theft and U.S. tariff uncertainty, but its technological dominance and strategic importance keep Taiwan’s “silicon shield” intact — for now. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/08/tsmcs-crown-cant-be-tarnished/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #taiwan #tsmc #tariffs #semiconductors #chipmaking