Sony, Kioxia ask Uncle Sam for exemption to serve Huawei with components

Sony and Kioxia have reportedly requested waivers from the US government that would allow them to supply Huawei with components. While it's not immediately known what specific components they hope to sell to the hard pressed Chinese business, one can make an informed guess. Kioxia, formerly Toshiba Memory Corporation, is the …

[IGotOut]

It's called collateral damage.

When the US has a stroppy brat in charge, everyone gets hit by his toys being thrown.

[PhilipN]

Which is the more disturbing?

That a Japanese company needs Uncle Sam’s permission to sell to a Chinese company?

Or the fact that the USA is being a lot more protective than it accuses China of being?

Oh. Same thing.