Jensen Huang Says 'Don't Point Guns at Taiwan'—Is He Truly Pro-Taiwan? Someone Cites Morris Chang's Quote to Reveal the Reality: Don't Count on Overseas Compatriots

Jensen Huang, CEO of AI chip giant NVIDIA, recently made significant remarks on U.S.-Taiwan cooperation in the semiconductor and technology sectors. He bluntly stated that Washington and U.S. authorities must recognize a fundamental truth: Taiwan saved America's semiconductor and computer industries—not the other way around—and emphasized, 'There's no need to point guns at Taiwan's head,' sparking widespread discussion. In response, Huang Chin-yung, founder of DIGITIMES, posted on Facebook, asking, 'Now that Jensen Huang has said this, can anyone still claim he doesn't love Taiwan?' Huang also cited a past comment by TSMC founder Morris Chang during Intel's competitive challenges, stating bluntly that in business, everyone serves their own employer, and loyalty to one's boss is the norm. Taiwan must demonstrate a strong 'industrial ecosystem' and capability to earn genuine respect from competitors.

Huang Chin-yung recalled that 30 years ago, when Intel decided to enter motherboard manufacturing, Taiwan's tech sector was on high alert. Coincidentally, the executive leading Intel's CPU division at the time was also Taiwanese, and the strategy to produce motherboards was proposed by this individual. When 10 Taiwanese industry and economic leaders gathered to discuss countermeasures, someone suggested reaching out to communicate—only for Morris Chang to reply with a single sentence: 'He's more Intel than Intel.'

In business, everyone serves their own employer! Huang Chin-yung explained that while people may interpret Chang's words differently, he understands that in the business world, loyalty to one's employer is standard, especially for Taiwanese professionals working in top U.S. firms. There's no point in expecting special leniency from compatriots abroad. 'If you have capability, others will respect you,' Huang emphasized.

Regarding Intel's past move into motherboard production, Huang noted that Intel was already sourcing its printed circuit boards (PCBs) from Taiwan. Ultimately, Intel abandoned motherboard production—not out of goodwill, but because 'Taiwan's ecosystem is too powerful.' After this confrontation, Intel gained a deep appreciation for Taiwan's strength, and the relationship shifted toward 'more cooperation than competition.'

Can overseas Taiwanese be trusted? Huang analyzed that overseas Taiwanese come in many types—some try to sell out Taiwan, while others collaborate to leverage Taiwan's strengths and create shared value. But most importantly, those remaining in Taiwan must strive to excel and, in doing so, earn pride for overseas Taiwanese as well.

Huang revealed he has accepted an invitation from the North America Chinese Engineers Association and will soon speak at an event on 'The Disrupting Asia-Pacific Supply Chain and Division of Labor System.' This Friday, he will also deliver a talk titled 'Disrupt Your Imagination with 10 Slides.' Amid rapid change and supply chain restructuring, who are the true heroes today?

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