The inclusion of polysilicon in the Phase 1 trade deal reflects recognition by U.S. government officials of the U.S. polysilicon industry’s strategic significance to American defense and energy industries and future manufacturing innovation. Njiang, China.
This industrial policy has created massive overcapacity in China, burdening the global industry and worsening conditions for the U.S. polysilicon industry."
Here's my take:
One of my favorite books of all time is "Shogun". The mini-series is one of the best ever, too.
In that story, John Blackthorne was pilot (anjin-san) of a Dutch ship. The ship was very fast and dangerous to other ships, especially fat merchant ships.
The Japanese captured the ship 'Erasmus', Blackthorne, and his crew. Over time, Blackthorne became friend and ally to Toranaga, the most powerful daimyo in Japan, and who was vying for Shogun (head Jappo in charge).
Toranaga allowed Anjin-san to prepare his ship and train a crew for war so he could take down the Portuguese/Jesuit annual, massively rich trade ship, known as 'The Black Ship'.
When the ship was near completion, the ship was mysteriously burnt in port.
Blackthorne was distraught. Toranaga vowed to find the culprits, and gave his friend Anjin-san the the means to build another, better ship.
What Anjin-san (and the reader) didn't know, was that Toranaga-sama was the hand behind the burning of the ship.
Get my point?
Sell the heathen Chinee this stuff. Then blow it up. Win-win.
I guess my mind works in devious ways.
Toranaga was very wise. He taught Sun Tzu everything he knew, but I expect not EVERYTHING he knew. He was Toranaga, after all.
And he did make Shogun in the end.
