Taiwan being abandoned to its mainland neighbor, maybe?

skandinaff · 2024-11-06T10:54:33 1730890473

But what about all the semiconductor industry that US companies, esp now with AI advancement rely on so heavily?

archagon · 2024-11-06T10:59:38 1730890778

Trump will make a deal with Xi to give him access to the industry post-takeover.

kragen · 2024-11-06T11:10:32 1730891432

He won't need one, because Taiwan's semiconductor industry will be destroyed during the takeover and require a decade or more to rebuild.

polotics · 2024-11-06T11:08:56 1730891336

"make" => "try to and fail", as some people are harder to maneuver than, it seems, the American public

michaelt · 2024-11-06T11:10:41 1730891441

The UK thought they had a 50 year agreement with China to guaratee Hong Kong's democracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-British_Joint_Declaration

Turns out if the other country decides they are altering the deal, and you don't have any leverage - the bit of paper isn't worth all that much in practice.

Would you repeat the same feat with Taiwan, if you were in Trump's place?

pineaux · 2024-11-06T10:57:04 1730890624