Taiwan’s Alternatives to Chinese Suppliers Still Depend on Chinese Inputs
Taiwan’s supply-chain exposure extends beyond advanced chips: moving production away from China does not necessarily remove dependence on Chinese-controlled suppliers operating abroad or on Chinese feedstock and processing. In a Hoover Institution roundtable, researchers from Taiwan’s Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology institute argue that resilience depends on building and qualifying alternatives without disrupting production before those substitutes are ready.
Hoover Institution·Oct 12, 2026·20 min read
