BBCNEWS Global Questions June 4, 2024 15:15:00
Taiwan has become a vital player in the semiconductor sector, producing many of the world's microchips. the prospect of serious disruption to this business, whether through war or blockade, could trigger global economic disaster. the us is now asking taiwan not to share some of its advanced technology with china. add to that american warnings that the people's republic is exhilarating preparations for invasion, and it is clear that the piece of the wider world could now be at stake. let piece of the wider world could now be at stake-— piece of the wider world could now be at stake. ., . i. ....