To combat this, the Chinese government is helping companies sell their products by providing subsidies. Chinese manufacturers also have a knack for breaking into new markets — patents offer little protection since they can be sidestepped easily.
Never ever challenge China to a fight, if you don’t want to end up a loser, says Andy Luong, CEO of UMS Integration, referring to the US-led tariffs battering global trade and economic growth.
While chips made in China are “cheap and good”, US customers are not buying them at present for fear of a Trump tantrum.
