International🌐 Available in EnglishSeptember 24, 2026
Taiwan: Home of semiconductor giants at the centre of AI race
France 24
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France 24
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Taiwan stands as the global leader in semiconductor research and development, producing the advanced chips essential to smartphones, computers, and artificial intelligence applications. As China's President Xi Jinping prepares his state visit to Washington, Taiwan—coveted by its larger neighbour—emerges as a central topic alongside AI discussions.
From the show
The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and development. These powerful chips can be found in smartphones, computers, and above all in AI development. Our France 2 colleagues take a rare look inside one of Taiwan's state-of-the-art laboratories.