China stole some TSMC tech secrets, which implies they are trying to duplicate the technology. If successful, TSMC (and Taiwan) will lose much of their relevance. It seems like a conservative-prudent move.
You can steal the tech but they own the designs and manufacturing technique, they (ASML and TMSC) will sue your ass. China don't care, they'll do the bare minimum to avoid sanctions while developing their own semiconductor technology and when it's ready they'll mass produce and tell you to fuck off.
China stole some TSMC tech secrets, which implies they are trying to duplicate the technology. If successful, TSMC (and Taiwan) will lose much of their relevance. It seems like a conservative-prudent move.
Then can we steal their secrets they stole from TSMC?
You can steal the tech but they own the designs and manufacturing technique, they (ASML and TMSC) will sue your ass. China don't care, they'll do the bare minimum to avoid sanctions while developing their own semiconductor technology and when it's ready they'll mass produce and tell you to fuck off.