According to the Securities Times app, on Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US) quickly weakened at the opening, falling more than 3% as of the time of publication, at $197.32. On the news front, in recent days, Taiwan Semiconductor founder Zhang Zhongmou warned that the decline of global semiconductor free trade is posing a serious challenge. Zhang Zhongmou stated that due to the escalation of geopolitical tensions, free trade in the semiconductor industry is dead, especially in the latest semiconductor industry. He added that the challenge facing Taiwan Semiconductor is how to continue to grow in this environment. While encouraging employees, he emphasized that Taiwan Semiconductor will face record performance this year thanks to its technological advantages, outstanding manufacturing capabilities, and customer trust, and pointed out that the most severe challenges are still ahead.