US Semiconductor Reindustrialization: Implications for the World

... context of the ongoing tech war with China. Washington now views such reliance as a significant national security risk . During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, the decision was made to attract leading chip manufacturers—most notably Taiwan Semiconductor ... ... large-scale construction of fabs across the United States. In 2022, Intel started building a $28 billion facility in Ohio ; Samsung initiated two plants in Texas worth about $40 billion; and TSMC decided to expand its Arizona site to three modules,...