A big deal for little chips

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Brian Hu explains how President Lai must convince Trump Taiwan is losing while telling voters it's winning in the TSMC deal.

This episode of Taiwan This Week analyzes TSMC's $100 billion investment in the U.S., exploring its geopolitical implications for Taiwan-U.S.-China relations, domestic political debates between the KMT and DPP, and broader issues like defense spending and historical memory. Host Gavin Phipps and guests Brian Hu and Dimitri Buras provide in-depth commentary on the risks and narratives surrounding Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

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A tight weekly brief on Taiwan's chips, defense, and the politics connecting them.

Taiwan This Week follows the week's Taiwan politics through two pressure points: TSMC's additional $100 billion U.S. investment and the fight in Washington over Taiwan's defense spending.

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You want Taiwan's chip expansion and defense budget fight in one connected weekly briefing.

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