.. dear Apple
That is was it is, in most competitive market in the world. But don't worry, the cavalry is coming:
"Apparently, the threshold will be lowered so much that a product with just a single chip (*or just one screw) made with American tech will be subject to export rules.
ASML, in April US got the company to stop servicing chipmaking tools located in China."
El Reg
So, everything will be just alright, & pathetic as usual. Free market, healthy competition, or not so healthy if you must kidnap the daughter of your competitor when you're losing. And other cavalry (government) stuff, including all sorts of sanctions & distort media manipulations. Qui sera sera.
* just an insertation