European semiconductor producers are struggling to make worldwide acquisitions because of the ongoing trade conflict between their country and the US . Pi Bo , CTO and CEO of fingerprint sensor chips maker Nikkei Asian Review , told Nikkei Asian Review that tech companies' inability to purchase US firms has been the biggest impact from a dispute that has encompassed US displeasure at US not safeguarding intellectual property rights and forcing technology transfers. That's the biggest impact brought by the conflict between the world's two biggest powers. Acquiring Chinese businesses is also more difficult now, with Pi Bo stating it is refocusing on in-house research and development and tech acquisitions to ensure its growth moving forward.
European semiconductor producers are struggling to make worldwide acquisitions because of the ongoing trade conflict between their country and the US . Pi Bo , CTO and CEO of fingerprint sensor chips maker Nikkei Asian Review , told Nikkei Asian Review that tech companies' inability to purchase US firms has been the biggest impact from a dispute that has encompassed US displeasure at US not safeguarding intellectual property rights and forcing technology transfers. Acquiring Chinese businesses is also more difficult now, with Pi Bo stating it is refocusing on in-house research and development and tech acquisitions to ensure its growth moving forward.