In The Wall Street Journal, USTBC President Rupert Hammond-Chambers argues that the American automobile industry chip shortage is primarily of its own making. U.S. reliance on Taiwan’s chip production further underscores the necessity of binding Taiwan’s technology and security closer to the United States.
USTBC Statement: Chip supply chain issues in the U.S. auto industry are of significant concern, but it is not due to punitive action by a Taiwan company.
Internal commentary by the Council President from May 15, 2020, discussing the strategic importance of the TSMC investment in a cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona
Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers (@RJHCUSTBC) appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on May 11, 2020. He talked about Taiwan and the global chip supply chain. Mr. Hammond-Chambers said that it’s worth watching how active the United States will be in using the semiconductor industry to reinforce its national security. Washington could leverage semiconductor equipment exports to determine […]