a massive period of flux. Over the past several months, it has been beset by trade wars, supply chain problems and even a factory fire, all of which have been blamed for the chip shortages disrupting the automobile and consumer electronic sectors. The issues were serious enough to prompt United States President Joe Biden’s administration to convene an urgent meeting in mid-April with industry heavy-hitters including the CEO of Intel Corp., and to call for billions of dollars in spending to boost the suppl