
US Commerce Secretary Highlights “Silicon Shield” in Call for Reallocation of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Assets
Francis Tuschek In a provocative interview on September 28, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick drew renewed attention to Taiwan’s strategic reliance on its booming semiconductor industry, proposing that Taiwan relocate half of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity to the United States. This statement has reignited debates over the “silicon shield,” a concept suggesting that Taiwan’s…