Three key reasons why America cannot afford to lose Taiwan to Communist China

With President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, speculation about the status of Taiwan, the self-governing nation that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims as its own, ran rampant.

Many analysts emphasized Taiwan’s production of the advanced semiconductors that power the world’s smartphones, AI systems and precision-guided munitions. It’s true that semiconductor maker TSMC’s fabs dominate cutting-edge chip manufacturing, making the island indispensable to the global economy and America’s military edge.