"对不起" (duì bù qǐ). Day Boo Chee
"I'm sorry" in Chinese is "对不起" (duì bù qǐ). It can be used in most situations where you need to apologize. This is the most direct translation of "I'm sorry" and is generally appropriate for most situations where you've made a mistake or caused a problem.
--- Previously, Bloomberg News reported that Lai (President, Taiwan) was planning to stop in New York on Aug. 4 and then Dallas 10 days later as part of a trip to diplomatic allies Paraguay, Guatemala and Belize.
A Bloomberg report on Monday (July 28), however, said planning for the trip was thrown into flux late last week when Taiwan could not get the U.S. to give the green light, with the Trump administration concerned it could derail trade talks with China, according to anonymous sources.
In response, Bloomberg quoted Presidential Office spokesperson Lii Wen (李問) as saying those claims were "pure speculation based on incorrect information."
--- So, hey; Taiwan, no; its not cool to pass through the U.S. right now, okay? Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Meanwhile.....in the USA TSMC's U.S. expansion is primarily focused on Phoenix, Arizona, with significant investment and construction in progress as of 2025.
Here's a summary of the situation:
Total Investment: TSMC's total planned investment in the U.S. is expected to reach $165 billion, including a recent additional $100 billion announced in March 2025.
Number of Fabs: The Arizona site is planned to eventually include six semiconductor wafer fabs, two advanced packaging facilities, and an R&D team center.
Current Progress:
First Fab: Started high-volume production on N4 process technology in late 2024.
Second Fab: Construction was completed on the fab structure in 2025, with volume production on N3 process technology targeted for 2028.
Third Fab: Construction began in April 2025, with production slated to use N2 and A16 process technologies and targeting volume production by the end of the decade.
Job Creation: TSMC expects to create approximately 6,000 jobs directly at the Arizona facilities, in addition to tens of thousands of indirect supplier jobs and over 20,000 construction jobs.
CHIPS Act Support: TSMC has been awarded up to $6.6 billion from the U.S. CHIPS Act to support this expansion.
Delays and Challenges: The projects have faced delays, including the first fab's initial postponement to 2025 due to a lack of specialized labor and the second fab's delay to 2027 or 2028. Construction on the first Arizona plant was also plagued by delays, leading to chip production starting in 2024 at a higher cost than at its facilities in Taiwan. Cultural differences and adapting to the U.S. environment have also been cited as challenges.
Future Outlook: TSMC aims to accelerate construction timelines for future phases, targeting faster production of next-generation chips like N2-series and A16 process technologies, according to TechPowerUp. The company also plans to establish its first advanced packaging plant in the U.S. in 2026, which will leverage technologies like SoIC (System-on-Integrated-Chips).
In essence, TSMC is making a massive investment in establishing a significant semiconductor manufacturing presence in the U.S., particularly in Arizona. While facing some delays and challenges, the company is actively working to expand its capacity and contribute to the growth of the U.S. semiconductor industry.
I may have missed a story, but is China going to spend big money in the U.S. for jobs creations???
Lastly. A posting note disclosure. I am biased towards Taiwan, as I lived there for two years.
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