At a routine press conference on August 13, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, noted that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) recent announcement of an additional $100 billion investment in the United States has sparked widespread industry alarm and deep dissatisfaction among the island's residents. Should the proposed $300 billion investment materialize, it would have profound implications for Taiwan's economy, exacerbating its development challenges and eroding its autonomy. Zhu Fenglian condemned the United States as the instigator of Taiwan's industrial hollowing out, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have been complicit in this process. The DPP has exhibited a submissive stance in tariff negotiations, concealing the truth from the public and repeatedly misleading them. In terms of industry, the DPP authorities have kowtowed to the United States, actively promoting TSMC and permitting it to exploit the value of Taiwan's advantageous industries. Zhu Fenglian urged the DPP authorities to cease their "flattery of the US and betrayal of Taiwan" and encouraged the people of Taiwan and those with foresight to unite and actively protect their own interests.
