Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to build a second semiconductor plant in Japan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest contract chip maker, on Tuesday announced plans to build a second plant in Kumamoto, in southern Japan, even before the firm’s first plant in the prefecture is completed. Japan will spend huge amounts on making advanced chips, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to build its second plant in the country, Japan plans to inject massive amounts of cash into its semiconductor sector to rebuild its domestic industry – with a little assistance from Taiwan. Is the cooperation aimed at blocking China access to advanced semiconductors after being sanctioned by the west ?