why would taiwan be excited by the US duplicating the industry that makes it unique and desirable? If taiwan didn't manufacture chips, they would be just another island, and I doubt they would receive nearly as much international attention.<p>Also<p><i>"Other Taiwanese executives present voiced hesitation, [...] questioning whether American environmental and labor laws were consistent with the goal of nurturing a sophisticated industry"</i><p>A particularly ugly thing to say given how such protections are patchy and quite flawed already.