[nirav72]

> It has know-how and capital (means of production) of things that are important to China

It has the capital. Not the Know-how or expertise. If it did, it wouldn't be stuck manufacturing lower end semi-conductors. In a hypothetical scenario - where China does manage to successfully invade the island, they won't be able to keep the foundries running for long. Because most of the design, IP, machinery and chemicals used in the process are supplied by the U.S and it's allies.

[jacquesm]

I would not expect those foundries to live for 30 seconds past the point where Chinese boots land on Taiwanese soil.

[nirav72]

Yeah, it's entirely possible the U.S and Taiwan have plans in place to initiate a process to cripple the foundries if an invasion is imminent or underway.

[arroz]

Stuck manufacturing low end semiconductors? Taiwan? Low end? What?

[nirav72]

Might want to read the above comment again. :)