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“The construction of the Taiwanese chip factory is a win for us, although it will not be located here, but in Germany. By the way, Dresden was chosen strategically also because it is close to the border and our involvement counts,” wrote the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová (TOP 09) on the X network (Twitter) in connection with the news that the Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC will build in neighboring Germany manufacturing plant. Its construction will cost almost 250 billion crowns.
In the post, she added that chip production itself is not possible in the Czech Republic, but there are other ways in which the Czech Republic can join the chip production chain. “When considering the possibilities realistically, the actual production of chips in the Czech Republic is now impossible. However, production itself is not the only link in a long chain,” she wrote, adding that the Czech Republic is working on chip design and is beginning to see results. A center for semiconductor research is already being established.
She also dedicated a paragraph in the post to the presidency of Miloš Zeman and the period of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s (ANO) government – she described him as a weak prime minister who was unable to reverse the course leaning towards China and Russia, which Zeman led the Czech Republic to. “It ended our total energy dependence on Russia and accepting the transfer of production of key components to China. How this policy failed was fully revealed by the Russian war and the coronavirus pandemic, when the industry began to lack, among other things, the chips it so desperately needed for production. That needed to be changed,” Pekarová revealed. And that Fial’s government will continue to reduce dependence on a country with “blackmail potential”.
However, according to Pekarová, the Czech Republic will also benefit from the chip factory in Germany. “Without a doubt, we too will benefit economically from the production of chips in Germany, and at the same time it is necessary to work to ensure that we have the infrastructure and enough qualified personnel ready for similar investments (this is also why representatives of universities, especially technical fields, were with me in Taiwan), ” said Pekarová.
TOP 09 Chairwoman of PS PČR
The policy of the current government brings results, Pekarová mentioned the importance of ensuring a favorable investment environment through similar projects. The adoption of the euro would help with this. “Our task is not to rest on our laurels and to give much-needed weight to important projects for us, which also entails ensuring an investment-friendly environment. By the way, there is no doubt that the euro would help us in this. That is also why I am in favor of its adoption in the long term and I see 2030 as a realistic year. We are doing everything to meet the necessary criteria again soon,” she said.
“The established course of foreign policy is correct. It brings economic benefits, but no less important to me are the values of freedom and democracy that we share with our partners. The cooperation with Taiwan is one of them, and I will continue to advocate to develop what has been started. #miseTaiwan is not the only one for whom this applies,” wrote Pekarová Adamová at the end of the post.
The construction of a Taiwanese chip factory is a win for us, although it will not be located here, but in Germany. By the way, Dresden is chosen strategically also because it is close to our borders and we count on our involvement. However, when considering the options realistically, chip manufacturing itself is…
— Markéta Pekarová Adamová (@market_a) August 9, 2023
Senate Vice President Tomáš Czernin (TOP 09) in response to Pekarová’s contribution mentioned that supporting the Czech economy and the adoption of the euro are key topics of the TOP 09 party. “The Taiwan mission opened up the possibilities of cooperation with Taiwan even more. A state that shares with us not only business and technological know-how, but also common democratic values,” he wrote on the X network.
Supporting our economy has been and will be one of the key topics @TOP09cz. As well as the adoption of the EURO. #miseTaiwan opened even more opportunities for cooperation with Taiwan. A state that shares with us not only business and technological know-how, but also common democratic values.
— Tomáš Czernin (@TomasCzernin) August 9, 2023
Journalist Martin Schmarcz criticized Pekarová’s statement. According to him, the president should have conceded defeat, given that the factory will be in Germany. “To be clear, I understand that we can’t win everything. But I would rather expect a reaction in the style: our government will invest in education, support the cooperation of scientists and industrialists, we will take care of greater availability of risk capital… Just to be fair: It is a defeat, but we will break it!”
To be clear, I understand that we can’t win everything. But I would rather expect a reaction in the style of: our government will invest in education, support the cooperation of scientists and industrialists, we will ensure greater availability of venture capital…
Just to be fair: It’s a defeat, but we’ll break it!— Martin Schmarcz (@mschmarcz) August 9, 2023
“There are several parody accounts of the lady. But this one is the real one…” Walter Kraft, deputy assistant to Jaroslav Foldyna (SPD), reshared Pekarová’s post.
There are several parody accounts of the lady. But this one is real…
— Walter Kraft (@walterkraft6) August 9, 2023
Kraft wasn’t the only one who wondered if the post was just a parody. “You also had to double check that this is the real Markéta and not some parody?” asked one of the X netizens.
Did you also have to check a few times if this is the real Markéta and not some parody?
Unfortunately, it’s not a parody.— Igor (@IgorTerleg) August 9, 2023
The former editor-in-chief of Reflex magazine Marek Stoniš noted that the Czech Republic has investments from Taiwan, at least in the form of medals that Pekarová and Senate President Miloš Vystrčil received from Taiwan. “Germans who regularly go to China have tens of billions of euros worth of investment from Taiwan. The Czechs, who do not go to China, but to Taiwan, do not have a factory from Taiwan, but Markéta Pekarová Adamová and the Taiwanese Vystrčila, who have an investment from Taiwan in the form of medals,” Stoniš assessed the situation.
Political commentator Petr Holec answered Stoniš. He told him not to be mean, the medals won are certainly of great value to Pekarová and Vystrčila – certainly greater than the investment. “Don’t be mean. Those medals are much more than some stupid investment for both of them. They have their modest salary secure even without that.’
Don’t be mean. Those medals are much more than some stupid investment for both of them. They have their modest salary secure even without it??
— PetrHolec (@PetrHolec) August 9, 2023
Walter Kraft rejoined the discussion, remarking that it was a “sophisticated plan” that neither he nor Holec understood. “In short, Markéta Pekarová Adamová and the Taiwanese are thinking about us with a lot of forward moves. The fact that the factory will not be here, but in Germany, is our great advantage and their great merit,” added Kraft.
It’s an extremely sophisticated plan that you didn’t understand and neither did I. In short, MPA with the Taiwanese makes us think about the power of forward moves. The fact that the factory will not be here, but in Germany, is our great advantage and their great merit.
— Walter Kraft (@walterkraft6) August 9, 2023
According to him, this is a “Top09” diagnosis. “And the worst thing is that Válek couldn’t find medicine for this either. Maybe a good old straitjacket will work,” he recommended to Pekarová.
This can’t really be called anything other than Top09’s diagnosis. And the worst thing is that Válek couldn’t even get medicine for this. So maybe a good old straitjacket will do the trick. Otherwise, I share the tweet, as the president wishes??
— PetrHolec (@PetrHolec) August 9, 2023
With a joke, economist Lukáš Kovanda also joined in on the fun of the Speaker of the House’s post. He compared Dresden to Poland, where Czechs go to shop. In short, they will go to Germany to assemble chips. “Why is this still being discussed? When the Czechs learned to go to Poland for cheaper food, why wouldn’t they learn to go to Dresden to assemble chips for the Taiwanese,” added Kovanda.
Why is it still being solved? When the Czechs learned to go to Poland for cheaper food, why wouldn’t they learn to go to the Taiwanese to assemble chips in Dresden. ??
— Lukáš Kovanda (@LukasKovanda) August 9, 2023
Pekarová was also a source of laughter for other users of the social network. “The world according to TOP 09: The profit will end in Germany, but that’s right,” one of them described the situation.
The world according to @TOP09cz:
The profit will end up in Germany, but that’s right.— Evil Hugo?? (@surveillance1984) August 9, 2023
Another user recommended to the Czech Republic – probably in response to Pekarová’s words that “production itself is not the only link in a long chain” – to build a factory to package those chips from a factory in Germany. “So it’s definitely a win, the chips have to be packed in something, so here in the Czech Republic, for example, some German company near Prague can build a factory subsidized by our government for packaging boxes for chips and employ Mongolians there through agencies, yes, that will be strategic great.”
So it’s definitely a win, the chips have to be packed in something, so here in the Czech Republic, for example, some German company near Prague can build a factory subsidized by our government for packaging boxes for chips and employ Mongolians there through agencies, yo, that will be a great strategy ..
— Gianangelo Silenti (@GangeloSilent) August 9, 2023
“I’ve never read more bullshit,” commented another.
:DDDD I don’t think I’ve heard much bullshit
— Jakubko (@jenjedenjejakub) August 9, 2023
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2023-08-09 18:08:00
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