A major portion of the research examines the movement of Taiwanese chip-making capacity into China. Chu explores how this migration complicates the "security triangle" between Washington, Taipei, and Beijing.
by Ming-chin Monique Chu (2013) is a path-breaking academic exploration of how semiconductor globalization has reshaped international security. Unlike more recent popular histories like Chris Miller’s Chip War , this work provides a rigorous, multidisciplinary look at the "globalization-security nexus," focusing specifically on the strategic migration of the Taiwanese chip industry to mainland China. Book Overview The East Asian Computer Chip War
Chu establishes chips as "dual-use" technologies essential for both commercial electronics and modern warfare, forming the foundation of contemporary national power. A major portion of the research examines the
The book disentangles how economic interdependence in the high-tech sector can create "explosive flashpoints" in world politics, as states struggle to control critical supply chains. Unlike more recent popular histories like Chris Miller’s
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