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Taiwan controls 90 percent of advanced semiconductor manufacturing under Chinese threat

Ben Shapiro Show · The 50-Year Lie About China · July 11, 2026
Taiwan controls 90 percent of advanced semiconductor manufacturing under Chinese threat
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The 50-Year Lie About China
"Taiwan sits at the center of the global semiconductor economy. Roughly 90% of advanced semiconductor manufacturing comes from Taiwan. If China successfully seized Taiwan, the geopolitical consequences would be disastrous."
The speaker argues Taiwan is not merely a territorial dispute but represents the fulcrum of global technological power, with control of advanced chip manufacturing determining military and economic dominance. A Chinese seizure would shift the entire Indo-Pacific power balance and undermine American credibility with allies worldwide.
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