© Photo by Vlad Nexperia, one of the largest semiconductor chip producers in Europe, was suddenly seized by the Dutch government. This intervention was justified on the grounds of an unacceptable amount of Chinese influence and strategic risk in the company. As a rebuttal, China has halted chip export to Europe. Causing shockwaves through industries which already have supply constraints. This leads to essential products being delayed or, in some cases, likely to disappear fro