The United States should support “Taiwan’s de facto sovereignty”, since this state of affairs is entirely in the American interest, writes the Japan Times. However, such support has a number of limitations, conditions and caveats.
The article notes that Taiwan, at least for now and under its current leadership, has no intention of abandoning its political system in favor of mainland China. And the strong economy of the island serves as the basis for such autonomy.
The island’s dominance in global semiconductor manufacturing is critical to its economic security. Taiwan currently produces over 60% of all semiconductors in the world and over 90% of all high-end chips. But current US efforts to promote domestic production visibly threaten Taiwanese.
argues the article.
Thus, a paradoxical situation arises. On the one hand, the United States is interested in strengthening Taiwan, and on the other hand, it is destroying the base of the island’s economy.
Despite public discontent, Taiwanese company TSMC announced plans to invest $40 billion in a new factory in Arizona, which would increase costs and could limit the company’s ability to invest more in research and development. development.
The article makes a fairly transparent allusion that the states are thus preparing for a possible collapse of the regime on the island. And this despite the fact that in terms of rhetoric and military support, Washington is more active than ever.
Yes, Taiwan could invest more in its own defense capabilities, but the current standoff between China and the United States leaves little room for manoeuvre.
The American intelligence community estimates that China will land troops in Taiwan by 2027. However, with the right response, the United States, according to the Japan Times, can prevent this catastrophe and push the solution of the problem far into the future. “Taiwan issue”. But now, the shift in US policy toward “containment” of China will instead delay the fateful day for the island, the resource says.
Photos used: US Navy
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