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taiwan has become a vital player in the semiconductor sector, producing many of the world s microchips. the prospect of serious disruption to this business, whether through war or blockade, could trigger global economic disaster. the us is now asking taiwan not to share some of its advanced technology with china. add to that american warnings that the people s republic is exhilarating preparations for invasion, and it is clear that the piece of the wider world could now be at stake. let piece of the wider world could now be at stake- piece of the wider world could now be at stake. ., . i. ., be at stake. let me introduce you to my wonderful be at stake. let me introduce you to my wonderful panel. be at stake. let me introduce you to my wonderful panel. this be at stake. let me introduce you to my wonderful panel. this is - be at stake. let me introduce you to my wonderful panel. this is a - be at stake. let me introduce you to l my wonderful panel. this is a member of the legisl
china s second most wanted person, and you are now a dissident in exile from the community who have had many human rights abuses perpetrated against them. you go round taiwan and talk to people, what is your response to the question? i and talk to people, what is your response to the question? l and talk to people, what is your response to the question? i would not say there response to the question? i would not say there is response to the question? i would not say there is indifference, - response to the question? i would not say there is indifference, but i not say there is indifference, but especially not say there is indifference, but especially after russia has invaded ukraine, especially after russia has invaded ukraine, it especially after russia has invaded ukraine, it becomes the centre of the topic, ukraine, it becomes the centre of the topic, and everyone is talking about the topic, and everyone is talking about who the topic, and everyone is talking about wh