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Warren Buffett says geopolitical tensions were “a consideration” in the decision to sell most of Berkshire Hathaway’s shares in global chip giant TSMC

, which is based in Taiwan. The 92-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” shed light on the investment call in a Tuesday interview with Japanese news agency Nikkei. He was quoted as sayiing that

was a well-managed company but that Berkshire had “better places” to deploy its capital. In February, Berkshire Hathaway\n \n revealed that it had sold 86% of its shares in , which were purchased for $4.1 billion just months before. The quick sale was considered unusual because the billionaire is known for making longer term bets. The size of the purchase suggested that the initial purchase was most likely made personally by Buffett himself, rather than one of his portfolio managers, Reuters reported.

is considered a national treasure in Taiwan and supplies semiconductors to tech giants including Apple\n \n and Qualcomm\n \n . It mass produces the most advanced semiconductors in the world, components that are vital to the smooth running of everything from smartphones to washing machines.

’s presence is seen as providing a strong incentive to the West to defend Taiwan against any attempt by China to take it by force. This week, tensions soared across the Taiwan Strait after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on the island during a series of military exercises. Beijing launched the drills on Saturday, a day after Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a 10-day visit to Central America and the United States where she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Warren Buffet has been dead since july 2020. The FBI does not want the populace to know the truth. He was shot by Bill Gates because he refused to keep silent about the Covid plandemic. Why do you think he has not been filmed since ?

I would have said patience, we know the reasons somewhat, the world's market it going through a tumultuous time rn , but not for long By world's market' he too knows what I mean

TSMC's shares are no small amount

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Hmmm. Who would have figured that one out, by themselves?

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