>>Its similar to what do we do about China. Our big non violent weapon is sanctions but there is limited will to pull that trigger as then nobody get the cheap consumer goods.
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>>Which is more important cheap phones or the Uighurs?
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>That is one choice, but not the only choice.
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>Here's one:
>What is more important, cheap phones or the dignity of the US worker?
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>Here's another:
>What is more important, cheap phones or maintaining manufacturing capacity in the US?
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>The list goes on.

exactly . we've gone down the same rabbit hole.

All the noise about huawei and if we should use their kit or or not.
Somebody a decade ago or more should have realised that we need to invest in high tech and education rather than take to short term convenience and cost benefit of buying from China.