Implication for all sys dev...
Once had a senior vp for sys development/security from the Global IT company tell me that to stay competitive they used HW from global sources like everyone else and it would be cost prohibitive to R/E the items as they would be out of date before it would be completed. FYI greatest HW threat I witnessed was originated from one of our strongest allies??? Moral is to trust no one and take necessary precautions on all systems regardless of where it comes from.