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Germany, Taiwan
TSMC wants to turn Dresden into Europe's ‘little Taiwan'

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A ceremony to mark the completion of structural work on the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co chip factory in Dresden, Germany, on 14 September 2026.
A ceremony to mark the completion of structural work on the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co chip factory in Dresden, Germany, on 14 September 2026. © Sylvio Dittrich/Imago/Reuters Connect

Located at the heart of a ‘chip triangle', the German city will soon welcome thousands of Taiwanese engineers to the factory of semiconductor giant TSMC, which is due to open in 2027. The Taiwanese foreign ministry is also set to establish a cultural centre there. This move will serve as a test for deepening relations with Europe.

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