it’s like you believe you can tariff them expecting they won’t do the same. Why do you believe the rest of the world is not going to retaliate and why do you believe America can prosper without the rest of the world?
What’s the point of having a military alliance with countries you puts tariffs on? That’s unfriendly to say the least.
The US supported Taiwan for ideological reasons long before TSMC was a thing. Your reading of the situation is completely bunk.
Yes, it used to only be about our global fascist anti-communism war crime spree.
And still is, so your point is still bunk.