Taiwan's biggest chip show drew national pavilions from 18 countries this year, a record, and a sign that Taiwan's position in the global chip supply chain is only getting stronger.

• The three-day SEMICON Taiwan show opened in Taipei with more countries setting up national pavilions than ever before.
• Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung said Taiwan's chip strength is about being a partner the world can trust, not about controlling anyone.
• AIT head Raymond Greene said AI is reshaping the world economy, making the US-Taiwan chip partnership more important across design, materials, equipment, and manufacturing.
• France, Britain, and the Netherlands all brought their largest or longest-running delegations yet, and Sweden and Finland set up a joint pavilion for the first time.
• The pitch running through the event: countries under outside pressure should respond with cooperation rather than going it alone.

Outlook: Demand from AI and next-generation chips is expected to keep Taiwan's economy strong and pull in more foreign partners looking to tie themselves into its supply chain.