They hires a non chinese speaker to lead sales and marketing in China, why? Politics! BK appointed Rupal Shah to lead China team. How AMD got the deal? The CEO is chinese. She speaks chinese. Speaking chinese makes a big deal in dealing with China. Another Intel misses under BK.
With AMD Deal, China Has Everything It Needs In High Tech
http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkanellos/2016/04/22/with-amd-deal-china-has-everything-it-needs-in-high-tech/#578bbe10333e
Who is Rupal shah.
https://newsroom.intel.com/biography/rupal-shah-hollenbeck/