> Intel shareholders can now vote to ensure Intel takes a stand against China, if they choose. But it seems those individuals do not want that.

Too early to conclude this. These tensions present not only a reputational risk for Intel, but financial ones as well, particularly if tensions escalate. Managers might not care, but there is precedence for shareholders taking a longer view [1].

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/business/exxon-mobil-engi...