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China warns Taiwan as Arizona chip plant expands

Original: As Taiwan expands Arizona chip plant, China warns against developing political ties

Taiwan is expanding its semiconductor manufacturing footprint in Arizona, and China has warned against the move turning into deeper political ties between Taipei and Washington. The warning highlights how chip manufacturing has become entangled in US-China tensions, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's US investments seen by Beijing as having strategic and political implications beyond business.

Why now: US-China tensions over Taiwan and semiconductors are a major ongoing story, making the plant expansion politically charged.

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