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How the United States' CHIPS Act hurts Taiwan
Oped, Chang-Tai Hsieh, Burn Lin & Chintay Shih, Published on 01/03/2024
» The concentration of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan has raised fears in the United States about the vulnerability of this supply chain should China blockade or invade the island. The US CHIPS and Science Act seeks to address that vulnerability with $52 billion (1.86 trillion baht) in subsidies to encourage semiconductor manufacturers to relocate to America. But the legislation, as designed, will fall short of its objective; it may even weaken Taiwan's most important industry, further threatening the island's security.
How US should support Taiwan
Oped, Chang-Tai Hsieh & Jason Hsu, Published on 20/04/2023
» The stern warnings issued by China ahead of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's tour of the US and Central America have highlighted the threat that intensifying Chinese pressure poses to the island's security and stability. But the warnings also underscored the degree to which the US efforts to "on-shore" semiconductor manufacturing could cripple Taiwan's economy at a critical time.
Taiwan needs to pick better allies
Oped, Chang-Tai Hsieh, Published on 07/04/2022
» In the same week that Taiwanese took to the streets to repudiate Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan's leaders rolled out the red carpet for a visit by former US President Donald Trump's secretary of state, Mike Pompeo. This is the same man who, together with Mr Trump, withheld military aid from Ukraine to pressure its government to initiate a bogus investigation into Joe Biden's son, and who then fired the US ambassador to Ukraine when she refused to go along with the extortion attempt.
Media literacy helps dispel fake news
Oped, Peifen Hsieh & Robin Ramcharan, Published on 04/11/2021
» To fight fake news and other forms of disinformation, the best arsenal is education on media and information literacy (MIL). Unlike legality, MIL relies directly on users' awareness. While other solutions are not without interest, their shortcomings become apparent quickly.