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As negotiations surrounding TikTok continue, China is strategically deploying its strength in legacy chip production as a bargaining chip. While the US seeks a resolution to the TikTok situation, Beijing has initiated investigations into American chipmakers. This underscores the significant role of less advanced, yet crucial, chip technology in the current landscape of global trade and geopolitical maneuvering, demonstrating China’s ability to exert influence despite restrictions on advanced technologies.