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After SpaceX's requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say

Posted by skybrian
Tags: taiwan, usa, spacex, manufacturing, supply chains, author.francesco guarascio, author.khanh vu, author.ben blanchard, source.reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/after-spacexs-requests-taiwanese-suppliers-move-manufacturing-abroad-sources-say-2024-11-05/

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Authors
Francesco Guarascio, Khanh Vu, Ben Blanchard
Published
Nov 5 2024
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977 words

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    skybrian
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    From the article: (The article has more details about which subcontractors moved.)

    From the article:

    A source at a company that is one of the numerous subcontractors that provide components for SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet products said SpaceX asked their manufacturers to produce outside of Taiwan because of geopolitical risks, pushing at least one to move production to Vietnam.

    A second source who collaborates with Taiwanese satellite component makers on the island said suppliers were directly asked by SpaceX to transfer manufacturing abroad.

    (The article has more details about which subcontractors moved.)

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    1. elight
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      Because Trump will abandon Taiwan and China will move in. 💩

      Because Trump will abandon Taiwan and China will move in. 💩

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