Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm
Elon Musk on the US campaign trail for Donald Trump, in whose incoming administration he is expected to play a role.Elon Musk on the US campaign trail for Donald Trump, in whose incoming administration he is expected to play a role.Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to move manufacturing to other countries because of “geopolitical” concerns.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that SpaceX’s request to suppliers in Taiwan’s multibillion-dollar industry appeared to have prompted some to shift locations to Vietnam, Thailand and other places. In response, Taiwan’s economic affairs minister, JW Kuo, said the industry was strong and “should be able to cope”, but that the government was monitoring the situation.
“There is no such information on its official website, but some foreign media are reporting it, and we are paying close attention to it. I think the supply chain in“Short-term political factors should not affect the supply-chain relationship between international satellite companies and Taiwan manufacturers.”
There are 46 Taiwanese companies producing components and sensitive equipment for the global satellite industry, including for around a dozen companies that then directly supply SpaceX.it had been asked to move its manufacturing operations to Thailand “mostly due to geopolitical considerations”. Two other SpaceX suppliers, Wistron NeWeb Corporation and Universal Microwave Technology, expanded to Vietnam this year, the report said.
A spokesperson for WNC told the Guardian that all Taiwanese businesses considered “geopolitical risks” among other factors. “But still, it mainly depends on customer demand. We are in accordance with the needs of the customer to make decisions,” she said. Other suppliers declined to comment or told the Guardian they were bound by confidentiality agreements.and vows to annex it, with military force if necessary.
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