I’m really confused by this one. Usually China seems to take the smart calculated move, but this knee jerk reaction seems to just prove the Dutch made the right move.

If China feels like it can just cut off these chips whenever they want, then there was a real risk to continuing business as usual.

While I think the US was overstepping in how it pressured the Dutch, the overall outcome highlights the continued risk of relying on China for these supply chains.

Additionally Toyota seems the least impacted as they’ve apparently been shifting away from reliance on China for these chips, furthering proving that’s a smart move.