Reference News Network, October 30 report. According to the "China Times" website in Taiwan, on October 29, U.S. President Trump mentioned TSMC's chip production capacity, saying that the United States could capture 50% of the chip market within two years. Taiwanese netizens exclaimed, "Taiwan has no leverage anymore."

The report said that on October 29, when Trump was flying from Japan to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, he discussed the chip issue and said: "If you look at the output of the world's largest chip manufacturer (TSMC), they are building a huge factory in Arizona... We have brought many businesses from Taiwan back to the United States. I think within two years, we will capture 40% to 50% of the chip market. This is because of tariff measures, and also because they might be a little worried about the situation? Who knows."

According to another report by the "Central News Agency" in Taiwan, on October 29, U.S. President Trump gave a speech at a lunch hosted by business leaders at the APEC summit, mentioning that TSMC had committed to investing $100 billion in the United States, and that many companies from Taiwan are currently building factories in the United States.

The report said that TSMC is the world's largest foundry. After originally planning to build three wafer fabrication plants in Arizona, the company announced in early March that it would invest at least $100 billion in the United States for the construction of three wafer fabrication plants, two advanced packaging plants, and one research and development center.

Another report by the "China Times" website stated that on an island-based forum, netizens said, "Taiwan has no leverage anymore," "The Democratic Progressive Party has sold out Taiwan," "It's very pleasant to dismantle the silicon shield, but it's us who dismantled it for them," "Chips given to the United States, glory to Taiwan," "Handing over chips, then getting kicked, great job by the DPP."

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