China-Taiwan Conflict Raises Concerns for Semiconductors and Gold

Via SchiffGold.com, American-made weapons will soon be bound for Taiwan, American lawmakers are telling Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, sending shockwaves of uncertainty through electronics and metals markets this week. In a pointed “celebration” of Lai’s recent inauguration, Chinese military aircraft and warships have been conducting large-scale drills around the island.

China considers Taiwan a strayed member of its territory and hasn’t ruled out the use of force to assert its claim. “China will surely be reunified,”…