Economics

U.S. Chipmakers Preparing for China Trade Fight Fear That All Will ‘Suffer’

Industry is part of a supply chain that can’t be untangled
Smaller manufacturers already warning of Huawei ban’s impact

Mary Lovely from the Peterson Institute for International Economics talks about the U.S.-China trade disputes.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Ian King

May 21, 2019 at 9:32 PM UTC

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U.S. chipmakers are coming to grips with the costs of an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China as President Donald Trump steps up tariffs and sharpens his attacks on Huawei Technologies Co.

The emerging consensus: the price will be high.