Remember, astronauts couldn't have met aliens on the moon, if the moon landings were faked.
Now that's a debate I'd pay to watch.
Yes, you can actually buy the similar looking chip on Taobao.com by searching HHM1523C1[0] or HHM1526[1]. Some vendors even claims the chips they're selling are "Imported, 100% legit".
And, of course there can be another interpretation: We (China) bugged your server, because you (the U.S.) bugged ours first.
The water is so muddy right now, maybe wait for more information?
I didn't bring up trade wars at all, I don't think it's necessarily related (this kind of tradecraft was likely in the works for much longer than recent trade disputes).
So plain old espionage, executed for whatever the needs of the day might be.