Taiwan to drop new law restricting TSMC from allowing foreign fabs to produce leading edge nodes after company's $100 billion investment in US facilities
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The law's designed to keep other countries one node behind Taiwan at all times.
  • MNByChoice@midwest.socialEnglish
    41·
    2 months ago

    “Drop” as is created and ratified a law (dropped in lap). Not “drop” as in repealed a law (dropped in garage or floor).

    • moonlight@fedia.io
      22·
      2 months ago

      Ugh, headlines have gotten so bad these days. I clicked because I was curious why they did a 180 on policy…

      • HildegardeEnglish
        5·
        2 months ago

        Could it be a regional thing? Tabling a bill means the literal opposite depending on the legislative structure.

        • deegeese@sopuli.xyzBannedEnglish
          8·
          2 months ago

          I think it’s media journalism lingo that’s creating confusion when used in political journalism.

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  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
    English
    11·
    2 months ago

    Yeah, doesn’t seem like a smart play to give up your strategic chokehold on one of the most important elements of the modern global economy