AMD is already there and Intel is building in Lower Saxony. Must be something about the region, perhaps the chemistry since the Erzgebirge has a history in mining. Meisner Porcelain for example beat Venice and replaced good old China (pun intended).

> No one walked back anything.

I'm not sure about that (haven't heard this story).

My impression is that EU sticks to discretion very much, and they aren't free from corruption. The US on the other hand is not known to play nice with matters of law in international affairs (Edit: shouldn't have said "international law").

Taiwan is a partner was the point, I believe. Of course they aren't going to give away the crown jewels either.