Direct sabotage of semiconductor facilities is likely in war; destroying a valuable prize while retreating is a common practice (e.g., Iraq setting fire to Kuwait's oil wells in 1991), and Taiwan could easily sabotage fabs with minimal equipment, making captured fabs worthless.

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Destroying a valuable prize as you retreat is a common practice in war... Just equip an ex-president with a baseball bat, give her five minutes alone in a room like this one, and it will all be worthless afterward.

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What Everyone Gets Wrong about China Invading TaiwanWilliam Spaniel
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:00:31 PM

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