The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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Is TSMC’s Arizona project a US tech supply chain win? Or a cautionary tale?

  • US trade officials say the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company pledge to build a US$12 billion plant is example of bringing tech supply chain home
  • But analysts note the process of ramping up can drag on, and attracting essential suppliers is far from easy

Topic |   US-China tech war
Jodi Xu Klein
Jodi Xu Klein in New York

Updated: 10:32pm, 11 Jun, 2020

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The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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