Chips from Taiwan manufacturers (e.g., TSMC) power sensitive computations — medical, military, scientific. That conveys trust in Taiwan technology. As cyber ambassador, and previously as digital minister, we worked with the supply chain on cutting‑edge cybersecurity/resilience standards such as SEMI E187. Our assume-breach approach avoids trusting any single vendor or adjacent stack from the same vendor; we audit open, interoperable protocols to limit lateral movement.