Mine too. That said
That’s exactly why the USA did what it did. Pokes China with trade and other things, China responds because China, gave the USA reason to decouple more, it’s all part of the master plan. Unfortunately, Taiwan will be the pawn in all this if stuff pops off, especially if China becomes desperate and needs a distraction. 10 years ago I’d say China wouldn’t do anything. These days I’m not that confident.
As far as the USA protecting the microchips, that would be destroyed anyway, if not from the war or Taiwan themselves destroying it.