President Lai Ching-te said that semiconductors are part of a deeply interconnected global industry chain, and Taiwan cannot bear the full weight of the sector alone. He underscored the need for unity and cooperation across the semiconductor supply chain to ensure both security and sustained innovation.
Speaking at the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership Forum on Friday, President Lai highlighted the record-breaking scale of this year’s COMPUTEX Taipei, which featured over 1,400 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and attracted more than 50,000 international visitors. He credited this success to Taiwan’s longstanding efforts in semiconductors, ICT, and electronic components.
Although Taiwan holds a global lead in IC design, wafer fabrication, and advanced manufacturing processes, Lai stressed that the broader semiconductor ecosystem relies heavily on international collaboration. The United States provides critical materials and technologies, the Netherlands supplies essential equipment, and Japan delivers vital raw materials and components. Taiwan, he noted, must work hand in hand with global partners to keep the supply chain running smoothly.
Lai also raised concerns about China’s state-subsidized dumping of low-cost steel, aluminum, solar panels, display panels, and automobiles, which has already caused major disruptions to global markets. He warned that similar tactics are now expanding into the semiconductor industry, particularly in mature process nodes.
The president concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting industry growth through four pillars: legislation, policy, finance, and taxation. He said Taiwan will build on its existing strengths to foster a more supportive environment for the semiconductor sector’s continued expansion.