silicon shield

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The protection from military aggression believed to be afforded to Taiwan by its dominance in the global production of advanced semiconductor chips.

Word forms

silicon shield

Etymology

From silicon (“a key material in semiconductors”) + shield.

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