Taiwan's TSMC Invests Another $100B in U.S. | China in Focus

Taiwan's TSMC Invests Another $100B in U.S. | China in Focus

July 16, 2026 · 19 min

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The episode discusses Taiwan's TSMC's $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing and related geopolitical issues.

A major boost for U.S. chip production: Taiwan's TSMC is making a massive investment in the United States. We look at why Arizona is getting another $100 billion in chip manufacturing. The U.S. House approves new funding for Taiwan. The bill includes $500 million in security assistance and support for Taiwan's international participation. Plus, Taipei beats Beijing in both global freedom and prosperity rankings. A former senior Federal Reserve adviser is headed to prison. Prosecutors say John Harold Rogers was caught in a spy case and is accused of sharing sensitive Federal Reserve information with a Chinese woman who worked for Chinese intelligence. American tax dollars are helping China's military. Members of Congress say weak safeguards are allowing U.S. technology to reach entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party. National security versus the needs of local communities. The U.S. government is planning to build more artificial intelligence data centers in an effort to stay ahead of China. But local residents have concerns of their own. TSMC Adds Another $100B Into U.S. Investment Plan House Backs Taiwan With $500M in Security Aid Taiwan Beats Beijing in…

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