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TSMC execs in charge of overseas operations met Texas officials and started more serious discussions in H1 2026, after talking on and off for 10+ years

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TSMC execs in charge of overseas operations met Texas officials and started more serious discussions in H1 2026, after talking on and off for 10+ years

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