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  Which is also why they stepped up their rhetoric about "regaining" Taiwan. 
  If they take TSMC, then they effectively has a leverage over the global economy that they can politically utilize.
  They are more likely to destroy TSMC in the process. Which is still not too bad because it would force shifting to China for alternatives, such as they are. It would also cause a major depression in global economy as supply chains collapse but China is willing to risk that (maybe).
  As long as TSMC remains free (under US protection), the current status quo is in effect.
context: Correction “Washington has had technological hegemony for years. China big mad they won’t share.” >
  
  USA outsources majority of microchip manufacturing to TSMC 
  China eyes Taiwan enviously