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Three key reasons why America cannot afford to lose Taiwan to Communist China
Trump's China visit revives Taiwan speculation, but the island's geographic and diplomatic value dwarfs chip output
By Chuck DeVore Fox News
Published May 24, 2026 8:00am EDT
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With President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, speculation about the status of Taiwan, the self-governing nation that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims as its own, ran rampant.
Many analysts emphasized Taiwan’s production of the advanced semiconductors that power the world’s smartphones, AI systems and precision-guided munitions. It’s true that semiconductor maker TSMC’s fabs dominate cutting-edge chip manufacturing, making the island indispensable to the global economy and America’s military edge. A Chinese takeover would hand Beijing a stranglehold on supply chains worth trillions and cripple U.S. technological superiority.
Yet Taiwan’s true importance runs far deeper than silicon wafers. Beyond its economic and military value, three critical factors........