Xi has struggled for years to find a response to US sanctions, tariffs and export controls that makes China look tough without scaring off foreign companies. The damage to Chinese industry is minimal as it easily replace Micron’s memory chips with similar products from local suppliers. The real test will be whether China makes any moves against US companies like Qualcomm, Inc. and Intel Corp., which make chips used in Chinese smartphones and servers that are much harder to replace.
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