After the US levied sweeping restrictions against China’s semiconductor manufacturing industry last autumn, opportunities are emerging for other countries to bolster their positions in the supply chain for this critical component of the global economy and linchpin of future technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation computing.
Emerging Markets Aim To Capitalize On Shifting Semiconductor Supply Chains
Only one U.S. semiconductor plant! 😠
Let’s say you’re tired of hitting 60 mph in only 5.3 seconds and want to get to highway speed a smidge faster. Is that worth a $1,200-per-year subscription to you?
Mercedes-Benz hopes the answer is yes.
Mercedes will unlock your $100,000 electric car’s full power — for an extra $1,200 per year
H/T: Steve Lehto
At least you can get an EV tax credit on your 2023 Mercedes EQS SUV!
No need to panic—the painting survived!
Upon becoming president of the United States, Joe Biden immediately set forth to promote “rule-based international order,” ostensibly for the world community, but the message was really intended for China. The “world order,” according to Biden, was for Beijing to conduct its foreign affairs in line with Washington’s expectations.
US Pushes ‘Rule-Based Disorder’
By Finian Cunningham
Not content with committing its nation to economic suicide from deteriorating Russian relations, the German government now wants to bury the corpse by sabotaging trade relations with China.
From Suicide to Dead and Buried… Germany Now Provokes China
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 