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Re:Chip wars: China, America and silicon supremacy by jnurmine on Saturday December 01, 2018 @04:42AM (#18576077)
If this is a widespread issue, I wonder why do companies insist in building/keeping fabrication facilities in China?

I would guess the cost structure of chip manufacturing is heavy towards things other than personnel costs... but is that really so?

Is the waste management more "flexible"? Is it the price of electricity that is cheaper? Or what is it?

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Re:Chip wars: China, America and silicon supremacy by CathayRe on Saturday December 01, 2018 @07:45AM (#18576536)
Because you can't access the market without giving in / setting something up in China.

Which is the whole Trade War argument about Free market, access and IP. I am not sure how long before the West learn they can expect whatever International "Standard" and "Values" to ever work in China.

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