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The Battle for Chips

Chips - these semiconductors now run the world we live in, powering the devices we rely on, but the fight for dominance in the sector is entering a new phase.

Chips - these semiconductors now run the world we live in, powering the devices we rely on. From phones to cars, and even washing machines, everything has a chip in it. But the fight for dominance in the sector is entering a new phase, and places in Asia that fabricate them are caught between two economic powers, the US and China. As Beijing works to gain more expertise in the industry, Washington is putting up barriers. So where does this deeply complex battle go next? Will it lead to a complete tech decoupling between the world's two powers, and will companies in Asia be forced to take sides?

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