U.S.-China tech tensions have seen an abrupt escalation since President Donald Trump issued an order mandating American electronic design automation (EDA) software companies, including Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys and Siemens EDA that control about 80% of China’s EDA market (the Guardian +4Reuters +4 The Times), cease sales to Chinese entities. In an unprecedented move involving EDA software sales to Chinese entities dominated by Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys and Siemens EDA respectively (The Guardian +4 The Times +4 Yahoo Finance). This directive directs major firms Cadence Design Systems Synopsys and Siemens EDA which control almost 80% of China’s EDA market (The...