According to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage will get worse in the coming months. In an interview with the BBC , he said it will take “a year or two” before chip supplies worldwide return to normal. While high demand for devices during the pandemic has resulted in this shortage, Mr. Gelsinger believes poor relations between the US and China have also created “a very large gulf.” Building new factories is still crucial for mitigating this problem, as chip manufacturers are struggling to supply the current demand. However, the American government needs to normalize its...