A Speedo vs 'outdated swimwear' analogy has officially entered the US-China tech war conversation

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A Speedo vs 'outdated swimwear' analogy has officially entered the US-China tech war conversation.

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Russia's scramble to find microchips for its weapons hints at struggles the US and China could face in a future war

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Components of Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles on display in Kyiv in February.

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US would destroy Taiwan's semiconductor factories rather than letting them fall into China's hands, a former national security advisor says

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Robert O'Brien, a former US national security advisor, told Semafor that China would be "like the new OPEC of silicon chips" if it invaded Taiwan and took over semiconductor factories.

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Tesla's plan to slash its use of rare-earth metals in future vehicle production sends semiconductor stocks tumbling

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