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Looks like China got to peak at the Dutch's homework. However, that isn't going to do much good if China doesn't know how the Dutch got to that solution. However, I have no doubt it is just a matter of time and resources.
Also, it is unclear if the information that was taken was helpful at all. I doubt they had full schematics of next gen chips lying around. It also sounds like there is another layer of security they feel hasn't been breached. Which is good for the most part because it means the information has knowledge layers that have to be understood first for the manufacturing process.
Agreed, there is a bit of hubris in my argument
However, I don't think it matters either way because China has the information, so it's more about likelihood of replication.
Which I would say, China has the best chance of replicating that.
But just because you copied someone else's homework doesn't mean you understand it, or that it was even helpful to understanding the sum of the whole.
Don't get me wrong, this data breach is terrible, but the only way this is a death sentence for the Dutch is if China got a 1:1 schematic and build process of the chips, including material composition.
Which I don't think they have.