Media Mention: Council President on CNBC Squawk Box

May 11, 2020

Rupert Hammond-Chambers on CNBC Squawk Box

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 which customers Taiwan’s TSMC can serve in China.TSMC is the largest chipmaker in the world, and an important link in the global supply chain.

 

Short clip with one segment of the interview.

Related Media

Screenshot of Rupert talking Taiwan with CNN International
August 3, 2022 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Council President talks about Taiwan on CNN International

US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers appeared on First Move with Julia Chatterley on CNN International on August 3, 2022. He talked about the visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the potential economic and political implications of tensions in the Taiwan Strait for U.S. businesses. Most technology companies at some level are […]

November 22, 2019 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Growing Pains in Taiwan’s Defense Sector

The article “Growing Pains in Taiwan’s Defense Sector” – written by by Tim Ferry for AmCham Taipei’s TOPICS magazine – quotes Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers. “The obligation that comes with the sale of military equipment can be shaped into supply chain access if the two parties observed feel that the accrued benefit works,” Rupert Hammond-Chambers, […]

2024.01.16 - Screenshot of Rupert on China in Focus on NTD
January 16, 2024 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Council President Interview on China in Focus

US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers appeared on China in Focus for an interview with Don Ma on January 16, 2024. He talked about Biden’s stance on Taiwan independence. He also discussed U.S.-Taiwan relations under William Lai as the President Elect, and the challenges he will face as his party loses the legislative majority. China […]