The United States government has emerged as Intel's largest shareholder with a 10% equity stake and is contemplating similar investments in other industrial enterprises. Concurrently, there is a growing concern within the US regarding the security implications of TSMC's preeminent position in the semiconductor industry, prompting TSMC to halt the use of equipment from mainland Chinese manufacturers in its advanced fabs. TSMC aims to commence mass production of 2nm chips at its fabs in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung by the end of 2025. Experts caution that mainland Chinese equipment manufacturers are swiftly gaining competitiveness, necessitating measures to curtail their market entry.