The leader in wafer foundry TSMC held a shareholders' meeting today. Speaking of the issue of setting up factories in the United States, Chairman Liu Deyin said that setting up factories in the United States is definitely in the interests of the company. The greatest interest is to gain the trust of American customers and find the world's top scientific and technological talents. China's downstream manufacturers are also willing to go to set up factories together, hoping to enter the US market. If successful, I am happy to see that Taiwan's industry can be brought to new fields.

shareholders asked whether the decision to set up a factory in the United States is in line with the interests of the company. In response, Liu Deyin said that it is absolutely in line with that. The case has not yet been finalized, and will report future plans after the finalization, but I believe that if successful, it will have a great benefit to the company. The greatest interest is to gain the trust of American customers and also to occupy a favorable position in the future development of the US market.
Liu Deyin pointed out that another benefit is to take advantage of this opportunity to find the world's top scientific and technological talents. Many talents around the world are in the United States. Setting up factories in the United States can help the world's top scientific and technological talents and develop the world's most leading scientific and technological talents.
However, Liu Deyin also emphasized that technological development will remain in Taiwan, and will make every effort to protect smart property rights , so that technology can be maintained in the hands of TSMC.
Liu Deyin responded to shareholder questions and would ask downstream manufacturers to go to the United States together. He has discussed with the Arizona government and set up another park next to the US factory to allow downstream manufacturers in Taiwan to set up factories locally. He also said that he admired downstream manufacturers very much, and was very challenging and adventurous. "When they saw us go, they all hoped to go with us."
Liu Deyin pointed out that downstream manufacturers also want to enter the US market. Although Arizona currently has a complete industrial chain, including semiconductor special gas manufacturers, downstream manufacturers feel that building factories in the United States will have the opportunity to defeat existing local manufacturers and create a higher market. If they can succeed, TSMC will be very happy to bring Taiwan's industry to new fields.