Sept. 15, 2025 –
The lesson of SEMICON 2025 is clear: no single country can control every layer of the semiconductor value chain.
By Cathy Fang, The Diplomat (September 12, 2025)
The theme of this year’s annual semiconductor trade exhibition and conference, SEMICON Taiwan 2025 – “Lead with Collaboration, Innovating with the World” – reflected a subtle yet significant repositioning for Taiwan. No longer content to be regarded solely as the world’s contract fabrication powerhouse, Taiwan is recasting itself as an active architect of innovation platforms and collaborative forums. This shift acknowledges that semiconductors are more than an industrial output; they are the foundation of global technological competition and cooperation, shaping the balance of national security, economic resilience, and technological progress.