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Wonderful that there are saner voices noting that a TSMC plant is NOT a Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and
Good that Team Republic of China Taiwan Provincial Defense Minister sees logic of acquiring latest Team USA kits to defend against prospective Team USA undertakings.
The setup is deliciously puuuurfect and singularly exquisite
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taiwannews.com.tw
Defense minister says Taiwan will not let US 'blow up TSMC' during Chinese attack
'If they want to bomb this or that,' armed forces will not tolerate this kind of situation
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng on Monday (May 8) said that the armed forces would not tolerate the destruction of any Taiwanese facility, in response to a suggestion by U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton that the U.S. should warn China that it would "blow up" Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) if it attacked Taiwan.
At a conference organized by the California-based think tank Milken Institute in May, Moulton was asked what deterrence effect U.S. chip policy could have on China, to which he responded, "the U.S. should make it very clear to the Chinese that if you invade Taiwan, we're going to blow up TSMC." U.S. defense policy advisor and former government official Michele Flournoy quickly countered his remark, saying that if TSMC was destroyed, there would be a "two trillion dollar impact on the global economy within the first year" and "you'd put manufacturing around the world at a standstill."
Before a session of the Legislative Yuan on Monday, Chiu was asked by the media to comment on Moulton's statement. Chiu said that anyone who wants to bomb any facility in Taiwan, regardless of whether it is meant for defensive purposes, has exceeded defense norms, reported Liberty Times.
The defense minister said that the armed forces are responsible for defending Taiwan and its people, materials, and strategic resources. Therefore, "if they want to bomb this or that," the armed forces will not tolerate this kind of situation, Chiu said. |
