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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The article discusses how US sanctions, tariffs, and export controls aim to limit technological development in targeted countries, but nations like China and Iran have adapted through domestic capacity and alternative networks, reducing US leverage and encouraging technological sovereignty.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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The US tightening tech export controls is pushing nations like China and Iran to build independent supply chains, opening new markets for founders who can fill gaps in local tech ecosystems.
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