Arthur Hanson
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It is far more economic and diplomatic for China to become Taiwan's best customer than try a military take over. China is far closer to Taiwan shipping-wise than their other customers and a military/diplomatic/business conflict would be horribly expensive in time, money, and reputation. Bringing China's manufacturing talents and Taiwan's tech talents together would be a winner, while conflict would have almost no upside and a huge downside. Becoming Taiwan's largest customer has staggeringly more upside than the conflict that would have a huge downside and damage spread worldwide. Become a customer like Apple, which has operations in China, and China could be the big winner. If China waits, this opportunity could disappear as high-end fabs are entering construction outside of China. The choice is simply between a strategy with almost no downside and one with an almost infinite downside. China could prosper greatly by recognizing Taiwan and becoming not only their largest customer but a major investment in many companies that are market leaders in Taiwan. Economically, politically and speed of progress this would be by far not only China's best investment business-wise, but the chance to gain worldwide respect as a valuable business partner of wisdom and maturity. The choice is China's and China's alone and the world is watching.
Taiwan should become the Switzerland of semiconductor fabrication, which even Hitler decided not to invade on his general's advice.
comments and additions solicited and welcome.
Taiwan should become the Switzerland of semiconductor fabrication, which even Hitler decided not to invade on his general's advice.
comments and additions solicited and welcome.
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