Oh please. People like to pretend the world will collapse without TSMC. They aren't that far in the lead. It's not like they have some alien-level technology unknown to the rest of the industry.
Consider this, Intel had to basically stand still for 12 years for TSMC to finally catch up in technology. Now they're back on the gas.
Oh please,
People like to pretend China doesn't want to rule the world.
People like to pretend China won't take Taiwan.
People like to pretend China won't stab the nations/companies
that built them in the back.
People like to pretend China needs the West for customers.
People like to pretend China won't do something that hurts their economy,
if it hurts the West more and puts them on top in the end.
People like to believe China isn't changing alliances, RUSSIA.
People like to believe Taiwan is not of utmost importance to the West.
Maybe you don't care if Apple, AMD, Nvidia can't sell stuff.
Maybe you don't care if America's stock market collapses.
Sorry your advanced "alien-level" technology comment does not make an argument. Whereas billions being spent on fabs outside of Asia,
PROVES MY POINT.