A new report suggests Silicon Valley should be more concerned about the Seoul-Tokyo trade spat than the U.S.-China tariff war.
The UK-based newspaper The Telegraph says the trade dispute between South Korea and Japan is starting to have its own consequences.
It explained the tensions have reached the extent that many electronics now face shortages or hefty price hikes.
It said the sector relies on an intricate equilibrium along the supply chain,... and minor disruptions can cause chaos.
The Telegraph also mentioned the Seoul-Tokyo trade spat is accelerating at a quicker pace than the one between the Washington and Beijing,... and that Japan removing South Korea from its whitelist would harm the global IT supply chain even further.