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A South Korean chip smuggling operation worth $12 million involving 53,000 banned American chips has been dismantled. The operation, orchestrated by 'Company A,' involved legally purchasing U.S.-made chips and routing them to China without declaring them to customs. The chips are believed to have potential connections to weapons of mass destruction, posing serious consequences for the executives of 'Company A.'
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How might this smuggling operation impact international trade relations and weapons control policies?
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What measures can countries take to prevent similar chip smuggling operations in the future?
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