Taiwan's Representative to Canada Writes Op-Ed Explaining Taiwan's Chip Miracle as Result of Half-Century Effort

Representative Tseng Ho-jen wrote an article for iPolitics titled 'Did Taiwan steal the chips?', detailing the history of Taiwan's semiconductor development. He traced the industry back to a 1976 technology transfer agreement with RCA, highlighting the vision and determination of the Taiwanese government. Taiwan's semiconductor industry is a story of commitment, execution, and hard work, not theft. Tseng emphasized that Taiwan is a responsible international partner and is willing to work with democratic allies like Canada to advance global technology. Canada is also expanding its semiconductor capabilities, creating opportunities for collaboration.