Speaker 1: Hey there, I'm ting and welcome to Beijing Bites. Today
Speaker 1: we're diving into the latest updates on the US China
Speaker 1: tech war. It's been a wild two weeks, so let's
Speaker 1: get straight to it. First off, cybersecurity incidents have been
Speaker 1: making headlines. Just last month, hackers link to Beijing infiltrated
Speaker 1: the US Treasury Department, gaining access to unclassified documents and
Speaker 1: targeting offices directly involved in Washington's China policy. This isn't
Speaker 1: an isolated incident. It's part of a broader pattern of
Speaker 1: Chinese intrusions into US government systems and critical infrastructure, including telecommunications,
Speaker 1: networks and even naval ports. Meanwhile, the US has been
Speaker 1: tightening the screws on China with new tech restrictions. Effective
Speaker 1: January twenty twenty five, a stringent investment ban has been introduced,
Speaker 1: focusing on sensitive technologies like AI, semiconductors, and quantum computing.
Speaker 1: This move is aimed at curbing the flow of US
Speaker 1: capital and expertise into sections that could bolster China's military
Speaker 1: capabilities or surveillance infrastructure. But China isn't backing down. In fact,
Speaker 1: it's pushing forward with its own tech advancements. Deep Seek,
Speaker 1: a Chinese AI startup, has created an open source product
Speaker 1: comparable to its US competitors for a fraction of the cost,
Speaker 1: sending shock waves through the tech community. Five This has
Speaker 1: led to discussions about tightening curbs on Nvidia's China sales,
Speaker 1: particularly shipments of its H twenty chips. The implications of
Speaker 1: these developments are significant. China's computing market is projected to
Speaker 1: outgrow the US by eight times by twenty twenty nine,
Speaker 1: with China expected to surpass the US in computing revenue
Speaker 1: for the first time by twenty twenty five. This growth
Speaker 1: is fueled by massive government investments in technology and a
Speaker 1: tech savvy consumer base which has rapidly adopted AI five
Speaker 1: G technologies and cloud services. Experts like Jastrakranjek from stock
Speaker 1: Litics point out that China's strategic focus on technological independence
Speaker 1: has allowed it to close the gap with the US.
Speaker 1: Local companies like Huawei, Ali, Baba, and Baidu are now
Speaker 1: leading in AI research, custom chip design, and cloud computing solutions.
Speaker 1: Looking ahead, the tech war is likely to intensify. China
Speaker 1: has imposed additional export controls on critical minerals like tungsten,
Speaker 1: essential for semiconductors and military equipment. The US, meanwhile, is
Speaker 1: considering further trade barriers and policy restrictions, which could disrupt
Speaker 1: semiconductor supply chains and increase volatility in global tech markets.
Speaker 1: In conclusion, the US China tech war is heating up,
Speaker 1: with cybersecurity incidents, new tech restrictions, and strategic implications for
Speaker 1: both nations. As we move forward, it's clear that this
Speaker 1: competition will shape the future of technology and global economic relations.
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