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  > The US government worries that 90% of the modems will be produced by China (Broadcom/Qualcomm + Huawei + ZTE).

How is modems produced by Broadcom/Qualcomm categorized as being produced by China? Broadcom is currently headquartered in Singapore and apparently already in the process of moving it to US.

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Broadcom wants to kill this part of QCOM's business allowing for Chinese companies to fill the void.

The article makes it clear that the problem is not what Broadcom will do, but what they won't do.

I suspect USG’s real concern is that the Broadcom CEO will tell them to bring lots of money or screw off when USG comes a-knockin’ for special favors.

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