Which of the following is an uncontrollable external variable that could most likely cause China Mobile to think about building a manufacturing plant in the United States (a BIG decision) instead of continuing to export communications technology from China?
1. A growing trend in the United States to "Buy American brands"
2. The low-cost success of other foreign companies in manufacturing technology in USA
3. A short-term decline in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the yuan
4. Former President Trump's decision to impose embargoes (Huawei) and tariffs on Chinese technology
5. A newly-patented American method of assembling technology filed at the US Office of Patents and
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