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Technologically, Taiwan is the heart of the semiconductor industry — producing over 30,000 critical components that go into global supply chains. While these chips are vital for Every AI and advanced computing process, their production is highly concentrated with Taiwan, making the US and the world vulnerable to supply disruptions. The complexity and cost of establishing manufacturing capacity elsewhere mean that Taiwan's role in high-end chip fabrication remains irreplaceable in the near term.