Impending Military Conflict in Taiwan Threatens Global Economy, Warns Leading Chipmaker
HSINCHU, Taiwan—The potential outbreak of military hostilities in Taiwan could have devastating consequences for the global economy, primarily due to the severe disruption it would cause to the semiconductor supply chain, warns Miin Wu, founder and CEO of Macronix, one of Taiwan’s prominent microchip manufacturers. Taiwan, a self-governing democracy located about 100 miles off the…