While mainland China's foundries are aggressively expanding their production capacities, Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturers have opted for a distinct path. As the industry's bellwether, TSMC reigns supreme in the global market with its cutting-edge process technology, securely holding onto chip foundry orders from international titans such as Apple, AMD, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm. Concurrently, foundries specializing in mature processes, including UMC, VIS, PSMC, and MOSIS, have strategically chosen to forge alliances with international giants or enhance niche products, thereby steering clear of price wars with mainland Chinese manufacturers.