Tim Cook Warned by CIA That China Could Move on Taiwan by 2027
MacRumors • • business
Key Points:
- Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a classified CIA briefing in July 2023, alongside other top tech executives, warning that China could attack Taiwan by 2027, highlighting U.S. concerns over semiconductor supply risks.
- The briefing, arranged at the request of then-commerce secretary Gina Raimondo, emphasized the tech industry's reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which produces 90% of the world's most advanced chips.
- U.S. officials, including CIA director William Burns and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, urged the tech sector to shift chip production to the U.S., leading to government subsidies like the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to boost domestic manufacturing.
- Despite initial reluctance due to higher costs and less
