Overview
- President Lai Ching‑te said maintaining the political status quo is the most responsible way to safeguard global supply chains at the Computex opening on June 2.
- Lai pledged to protect peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as a measure to ensure firms can rely on Taiwan's manufacturing capacity.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described Taiwan as the "epicenter" of the technology ecosystem and urged companies to diversify supply chains for resilience.
- Nvidia recently announced plans to invest roughly $150 billion a year in Taiwan, signaling large corporate bets on local chip manufacturing tied to AI demand.
- Taiwan's TSMC anchors the island's role as a critical supplier for high‑end chips and that concentration raises strategic risk as China continues frequent military activity near the island and the United States balances security and commercial ties.