As Taiwan expands Arizona chip plant, China warns against developing political ties

NPR | By Greg Hahne

Published October 6, 2026 at 4:52 AM MDT

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The world's biggest chipmaker now manufactures at scale in Phoenix, as well as Taiwan. China is warning political leaders in Arizona to not get too friendly.

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