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Semiconductor industry proposes new 'Chipmaker's Visa' for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry::American semiconductor industry needs tens of thousands of foreign workers, so the government has to alter H1-B visa program, U.S. chipmakers believe.

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Oh, 100%.

My background in geopolitics is basically non-existent.

This is "do your own research" levels of postulation.

Having said that, I've been singing this tune since nVidia became a trillion dollar company. I do have a background in the tech industry, and can confidently say that there's a single factory in Taiwan that FANG and our Military rely on supplying American chip makers. This is the basis of my observations/thoughts.

The ramped up tensions in the South China sea were a harbinger of Xi's statement to Biden in December.