Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister on US Rhetoric on Chips

The video discusses Taiwan's integral role in the global semiconductor network and the need for a rebalancing approach to ensure safety and backup plans. It highlights the delicate balance between resilience and efficiency, with the US and Taiwan collaborating to find this balance. The importance of communication and transparency with the private sector is emphasized to address uncertainties.

What is the primary focus of the rebalancing act in the global semiconductor network?

• Shifting all manufacturing to the US

• Increasing economic efficiency at all costs

• Making Taiwan safer and having backup plans

• Excluding Taiwan from the network

What is the delicate balance mentioned in the first section?

• Between innovation and tradition

• Between cost and quality

• Between resilience and economic efficiency

• Between speed and accuracy

What is the US's stance on becoming the global hub of semiconductor manufacturing?

• The US has already become the global hub

• The US is indifferent about its role

• The US is not aiming to become the global hub

• The US plans to become the global hub

Why is communication with the private sector important in the semiconductor industry?

• To increase production speed

• To address concerns and reduce uncertainty

• To eliminate competition

• To focus solely on economic efficiency

What is a major concern in the semiconductor industry according to the final section?

• Overproduction of semiconductors

• Lack of skilled labor

• High production costs

• Uncertainty rather than government actions