00:00TSMC is doubling down on its operations here in Taiwan by giving a rare glimpse into one
00:06of its factories that will be making its valuable two-nanometer processors, the most advanced
00:13chip technology available in the world.
00:16The site, Fab 22 in Kaohsiung, is said to be the only other place outside the firm's
00:22headquarters further north in Hsinchu to make the two-nanometer nodes.
00:27These are on track to hit mass production later this year.
00:31It's a class of chip TSMC says is faster and more efficient, and is expected to create
00:36end products worth about two trillion U.S. dollars within five years.
00:42The TSMC has been working to dispel fears that it could lose its tech advantage to other
00:47countries.
00:48Just this month, its head, C.C. Wei, was at the White House with U.S. President Donald
00:53Trump, pledging massive added investments to the U.S. to build six more facilities in
00:59Arizona.
01:00Some in Taiwan worry that with more of TSMC's advanced chips available on American soil,
01:06Washington could have less interest in supporting the country, a national security concern given
01:12Beijing's continued threat to invade.
01:16TSMC and Taiwan's president have both reassured the public that the chipmaker's most advanced
01:21tech will stay in Taiwan, a message alluded to at this ceremony as well by both TSMC's
01:29executive vice president, Y.P. Chin, and the country's premier, Zuo Rongtai.
01:34In chips, the goal of TSMC's competitors is to try and hit a moving target.
01:39These chips are constantly improving and becoming more sophisticated.
01:44So with two-nanometer nodes on track for mass production in Taiwan later this year, the
01:50country is still ahead of the game for years to come.
01:54Alex Chen in Joyston for Taiwan Plus.
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