Taiwan's leaders are telling the chip industry not to get comfortable, a cautious note for a country whose economy leans heavily on semiconductors.

• Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim told a gathering of chip executives that Taiwan's position in semiconductors cannot be taken for granted.
• Her message: keep learning, keep investing, keep adapting, and stay close to foreign partners.
• The warning lands as rivals in the US, Japan, and China pour money into building their own chip plants.
• TSMC sustainability adviser Lora Ho was honored at the event, alongside other industry figures.

Outlook: Expect Taiwan to keep pushing investment and international tie-ups to defend its chip lead as competitors spend heavily to catch up.