Intel, an American Company, Has Manufacturing Plants in China That

Multiple Choice

Intel, an American company, has manufacturing plants in China that assemble U.S.-made components. Suppose one of these plants produces and sells a computer chip to a Chinese computer manufacturer. How is this sale recorded in U.S. international trade statistics?

A) It is considered to be neither a U.S. import nor a U.S. export.
B) It is considered to be a U.S. export to China
C) It is considered to be a U.S. import from China
D) The value of U.S.-made chip components is considered to be a U.S. export.