but with 75% of these chips made in asia, for all the reasons we've considered, there aren't going to be any quick fixes, as the biden administration acknowledges. as you know, we've been working with a semiconductor shortage i since day one of the president's administration. _ and it's time to get more aggressive. i the situation is not getting better. in some ways, it's getting worse. this is one of so many different ways of the global supply chain is making itself felt. it's a reminder the things that can sometimes feel distant and detached from our lives, like the nature of globalisation or the practicalities of the shipping industry, do connect directly to us all. right down to the things that we make and the things we want to buy. this is an issue as christmas approaches. cos if you think you're going to go into toy stores in december as you normally would do, with santa's wishlist, and you're going to get what you want, you will be very disappointed. the issues with the global supply chain have created