Will Australia issue a Level 3 or Level 4 travel advisory for Taiwan before 1 July 2024?
Taiwan is home to 92% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity (Semiconductor Industry Association). The concentration of this capacity in a single country makes it a critical and vulnerable component of global supply chains (Reuters, Bloomberg). Recent research has shown that even a short-term disruption at a Taiwan fabrication facility could have a long-lasting impact on the supply chain (HBR). Natural disasters and public health emergencies in Taiwan have impacted the semiconductor supply chain before, and some worry that geopolitical tensions have the potential to be even more disruptive (Ars Techinca, Chicago Tribune, PC Gamer).
Resolution Criteria:
This question will be resolved using the Australian government’s travel advisory page for Taiwan. Australia provides travel advisories that include 4 levels (Smartraveller). These advisories consider a variety of risks, including those arising from natural disaster, public health emergencies, unrest, war, and crime. Level 3 (Reconsider Your Need to Travel) indicates serious and potentially life threatening risks. Level 4 (Do Not Travel) indicates that people’s health and safety are at extreme risk.
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Resolution Criteria:
This question will be resolved using the Australian government’s travel advisory page for Taiwan. Australia provides travel advisories that include 4 levels (Smartraveller). These advisories consider a variety of risks, including those arising from natural disaster, public health emergencies, unrest, war, and crime. Level 3 (Reconsider Your Need to Travel) indicates serious and potentially life threatening risks. Level 4 (Do Not Travel) indicates that people’s health and safety are at extreme risk.
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Outcome
| Answer | Final crowd forecast | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0% | Did not happen |
| No | 100% | Happened |
“Final crowd forecast” is the last aggregate crowd probability computed before the question closed – the right-hand end of the chart below, which this table is the accessible equivalent of.
Crowd forecast over time
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Yes