FJ: "POET and/or customers of POET's advanced optical modules obviously see the benefits enabled by production outside of China."

It is that sort of circumspection that charts the wisest course for POET moving ahead. POET's journey of a thousand li will be more secure by having production facilities in more than one country.

Production here in North America would even be "better" and would not necessitate exclusivity.

Spread the wealth is an old expression from past political groups and now by President Xi Jinping, but spreading the risk may be a better expression and actions taken with that perspective as a guide in the sea of international business may be able to navigate the mine field of geopolitical vicissitudes safely and reach their goal of significant sales, revenue and whatever criteria they self select for "success".

Thanks, FJ, for all that you do now and for so may years in the past. We are all indebted to your wisdom and contributions.

Okiedo