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Sharp China
This Sharp China episode covers the war in Iran, the visit to Beijing, new DNI assessments on Taiwan, and military scientists disappearing from public view.
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The war in the Middle East is creating threats to the global semiconductor industry by potentially disrupting vital supplies for chipmaking. It could also increase the cost of power in Taiwan, which is crucial to the technology sector.
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