# Taiwan faces three further threats to its independence and its world-leading chip fabrication expertise.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-07 · 9to5Mac*

## Key points

- China is intensifying efforts to poach TSMC staff to acquire advanced chipmaking knowledge.
- Taiwan's Government Service Network faced over 170 million intrusion attempts in Q1 2024.
- Taiwanese officials suspect China may interfere in upcoming elections to expand intelligence and data theft.
- Apple remains dependent on TSMC, the only supplier capable of producing its latest chips.

**Companies:** Apple, TSMC
**Countries:** China, Taiwan, United States, United Kingdom, India

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