TSMC's position as the world's largest chip manufacturer puts it in an enviable position in many ways, not least that the entire world is dependent on its output of today's best computer chips, and it reaps
The CHIPS Act aims to boost US-based chip making for both commercial and strategic reasons, as the country aims to break its reliance on imported silicon., Mark Liu. When asked if TSMC was a deterrent or a catalyst to a possible war, Lui said:"Nobody can control TSMC by force. If you take a military force or invasion, you will render TSMC factory not operable".
Whether an invasion of Taiwan would lead to control of one of its most highly valued assets or simply shut it down may well be up for debate, but given the level of dependency the US currently has regarding TSMC's output, it would likely cause a gigantic shift within the chip making industry no matter the outcome.