New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Former Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger shared concerns over Taiwan's strained energy supply, saying the challenge highlights the need to shift part of the global semiconductor production base to the United States.

According to a report by Focus Taiwan, Gelsinger, who is currently visiting Taipei, said the island was "not in the position to have a resilient energy supply chain," a vulnerability he warned puts Taiwan's chip industry "in a very precarious state."

He added that despite Taiwan's undisputed semiconductor manufacturing strengths, energy-related risks continue to weigh on its long-term supply-chain stability.

Speaking at a news conference, Gelsinger stressed that strengthening supply-chain resil...