Speaker 1: Hey, they're tech enthusiasts. Ting here your go to gal
Speaker 1: for all things China, cyber and hacking. Buckle up, because
Speaker 1: the past two weeks have been a wild ride in
Speaker 1: the US China tech showdown, and I'm here to break
Speaker 1: it down for you. Let's start with the bombshell that
Speaker 1: dropped just hours ago. President Trump slapped another ten percent
Speaker 1: tariff on Chinese imports, bringing the total to a whopping
Speaker 1: twenty percent. China's Ministry of Commerce wasted no time in
Speaker 1: firing back, vowing to adopt countermeasures. It's like watching a
Speaker 1: high stakes game of economic ping pong, and we're all
Speaker 1: holding our breath to see where the ball lands next.
Speaker 1: But wait, there's more. The cyber realm has been buzzing
Speaker 1: with activity. Remember volt Typhoon, that sneaky Chinese state backed
Speaker 1: hacker group. While the US just announced they've dismantled their operation,
Speaker 1: which had been using hundreds of compromised US routers to
Speaker 1: launch attax on critical infrastructure. Talk about a close call.
Speaker 1: And it's not just infrastructure at risk. Salt Typhoon, another
Speaker 1: Chinese hacker group, has been caught with their hands in
Speaker 1: the cookie jar, breaching at least nine US telecom networks.
Speaker 1: They've been snooping on everything from government officials phones to
Speaker 1: corporate secrets. Even the big Man himself, Donald Trump and
Speaker 1: his running mate J. D. Vance weren't safe from their
Speaker 1: prying eyes. But China's not taking these accusations lying down.
Speaker 1: Their National Cybersecurity Agency just pointed the finger at a
Speaker 1: US intelligence agency accusing them of cyber attacks on two
Speaker 1: Chinese tech firms. It's like a never ending game of no,
Speaker 1: you did it first. On the policy front, the Biden
Speaker 1: Administration's Data Security Executive Order from last year is still
Speaker 1: sending shockwaves through the tech world. Companies are scrambling to comply,
Speaker 1: and it's putting a serious damper on cross bordered data flows.
Speaker 1: Looking ahead, experts are warning that this tech tug of
Speaker 1: war could have some serious Consequencesannuber, the US Deputy National
Speaker 1: Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, thinks China's espionage
Speaker 1: program is just getting started, and with the US presidential
Speaker 1: election coming up, you can bet both sides will be
Speaker 1: on high alert for any digital shenanigans. But it's not
Speaker 1: all doom and gloom. The tech industry is nothing if
Speaker 1: not resilient. Chinese companies have been pouring billions into developing
Speaker 1: their own semiconductor ecosystem and US firms are exploring new
Speaker 1: markets and partnerships to offset the impact of these restrictions.
Speaker 1: As we move forward, one thing's for sure, the US
Speaker 1: China tech rivalry is far from over. It's shaping up
Speaker 1: to be a long, complex battle that'll keep US techies
Speaker 1: on our toes for years to come. So stay tuned,
Speaker 1: keep your firewalls up, and maybe think twice before clicking
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