Forging Taiwan's Silicon Shield

Published: Oct. 7, 2022, 11:56 p.m.

b'Taiwan is at the center of a global feud. Its main defense may be what some call its "Silicon Shield" \\u2014 its powerful semiconductor industry. On today\'s show, the story of how one economic hero helped to transform Taiwan\'s economy and create the "Taiwan Miracle."

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