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Chinese social media hails Trump's Maduro move as Taiwan template (archive.is)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/world@lemmy.world
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[–] 9 points 10 months ago (6 children)

So you're telling me that China can stop US defence production by doing this one little trick? 🤔

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    Unlike for consumer applications, military systems don't need cutting edge 2nm processes. Most military systems use 28nm - 90nm processes, which are more reliable, and which the US can comfortably supply domestically.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

    Interesting. Didn't think of the military applications. I think both countries care about cutting edge technology markets in general, and not creating economic chaos by shutting down TSMC. But once TSMC in Taiwan itself is no longer essential, all bets are off. Given both US and China want to get away from relying on TSMC, it's only a matter of time.

    With the US currently only caring about money and power, all interest in Taiwan's defence will evaporate. I hope for Taiwan's sake politics change before that day comes.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    Most military systems use 28nm - 90nm processes, which are more reliable, and which the US can comfortably supply domestically.

    Not included: the rare-earth minerals, which are a market almost entirely cornered by the same China. And facilities to process those same rare earth minerals, which are impossible to simply build overnight.

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