It just doesn't make sense for any other company to be #1. When you think about it, the economy of modern civilization is dependent on TSMC and chips only they have the tech and knowhow to make. If Apple ceased to exist it would create a gap in consumer electronics and computer market but that gap would be filled in what, 6 months, a year maybe? But if Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer closed it's door tomorrow, the world would go into a decade long recession because new chips from other factories would be inferior to TSMC made. Car makers would have to halt production or make worse than previous generation vehicles, tech would stop improving. It's known that China is throwing money at this problem but it will take them years of poaching workforce from Taiwan and perfecting the tech to become what TSMC is today!
When you think about it, China could start WW3 just by invading Taiwan- it's too important for USA and probably worth to start a war because of it.
I feel that I overlooked something but it makes sense- the device you're typing a response to this probably has a chip made by TSMC!
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