are very much intact, and i'm confident that we will emerge stronger at the other end of the current downturn. that's the outlook from one of the biggest brands in the game. now companies are having to contend with a slowdown in the chip sector. plus, recent us export controls are disrupting the industry globally. translation: countries should stand up and not let _ washington's unilateralism and protectionism go unchecked. this concerns the stability of the global trade system and, more importantly, international justice. in october, the us introduced wide—ranging controls requiring licenses for companies that export certain chips using us tools and software, no matter where they're made in the world. the controls also stop us companies from exporting goods and services to china for the manufacture of chips of a certain sophistication.