It is also clear that China knows that Taiwan has to be treated with kid gloves in certain sectors as reflected in Beijing not targeting Taiwanese manufacturing exports, particularly semiconductors. With the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) making roughly 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductors, the island nation is a critical node in the global chip supply chain. Any disruption will have deleterious effects for the Chinese economy along with the rest of the world. Moreover, China would want a potent Taiwanese semiconductor industry in case of an eventual reunification.