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Earlier this month, former President Trump and TSMC CEO C.C. Wei revealed plans for TSMC to invest significantly in building advanced semiconductor facilities in the US. While this news was met with enthusiasm from US leadership, it has aroused anxiety among Taiwanese lawmakers and citizens. Key figures have voiced concerns regarding whether such a move would dilute the company’s roots in Taiwan and compromise the island's security role. The fear of TSMC's decline as an integral part of Taiwan's identity is palpable.