Threatened by China, Taiwan is also the world’s chipmaking heartland

They are at the heart of your phone, computer or tablet. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chips are everywhere. And the great fear of the United States is that these electronic chips will be swallowed by China. Last week, Nancy Pelosi’s whirlwind visit to Taiwan was mainly analyzed from a political point of view. But if Washington is so worried about the independence of this country of 23 million inhabitants, it is also because it is home to a flagship of global technology.