recreation:
US officials: We want you to put export controls to China.
Allies officials: , what exactly you want to export control?
US officials: Anything used for 16nm or less.
Allies officials: What? Anything?
US officials: Yes anything
Allies officials: there are a lot tools used in these foundries from US$1 screws to 60 millions dollars DUV machines. You people can't tell us to ban everything.
Allies officials: Please be more specific. What tools with what specs are exclusive to these below 16nm nodes.
US officials: Yes everything.
Allies officials:
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US officials: I mean, you did it with Russia.
Allies officials: But that was because Russia invaded Ukraine. Is China taking Taiwan by military force NOW?
US officials: No now, but they can do it in the future. Better to act now and put sanctions now.
Allies officials: But that means will be using our FEW deterrence prematurely.
US officials: No because if they invade we put export controls on them.
Allies officials:
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US officials: We also want you to put export controls on people working in China.
Allies officials: Wait what? You also want us to put export control on people, legally working in China? But exports control where not built to deal with that.
US officials: They are helping the enemy.
Allies officials: Are we officially in a war with China now?
US officials: No, but the CCP is the Soviet Union.
Allies officials: But is our biggest trade partner. We have our differences, but is our biggest trade partner nerveless. Unless we declare war on them. Do you want that?
US officials: Nope
US officials: Just do it.
Allies officials:
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Allies officials: This is not how we do things, please come back when you made your mind on what specifically you want to export control.
...Two weeks later. Ally official playing minigolf in the office.
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Secretary: Excuse me Sr Miguel Estevez from the Bureau of Industry and Security in the U.S wants to talk to you Sr.
Ally official after failing a hole score: GOOOD DAMN IT.
Basically, every month.
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