Speaker 1: Hey there, I'm ting and welcome to Beijing. Bites, your
Speaker 1: go to source for the latest on the US China
Speaker 1: tech war. Let's dive right in, because the past two
Speaker 1: weeks have been anything but quiet. First off, cybersecurity has
Speaker 1: been a hot topic. The White House recently revealed that
Speaker 1: at least eight US telecomfirms were hit by a Chinese
Speaker 1: hacking campaign. Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Newburger shared that
Speaker 1: this campaign gave Beijing access to private texts and phone
Speaker 1: conversations of an unknown number of Americans, including senior US
Speaker 1: government officials and prominent political figures. The FBI and the
Speaker 1: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued guidance to help
Speaker 1: route these hackers and prevent similar cyber spionage in the future.
Speaker 1: But that's not all. The US Department of the Treasury's
Speaker 1: Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Sichuan Silence Information Technology
Speaker 1: Company Limited and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for
Speaker 1: their roles in the April twenty twenty compromise of tens
Speaker 1: of thousands of firewalls worldwide, many of which belonged to
Speaker 1: US critical infrastructure companies. Four On the tech restriction front,
Speaker 1: the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security
Speaker 1: announced new rules to further restrict China's capability to produce
Speaker 1: advanced node semiconductors for military applications. These rules include new
Speaker 1: controls on twenty four types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and
Speaker 1: three types of software tools, as well as additions to
Speaker 1: the Entity List five. China hasn't taken these moves lightly.
Speaker 1: In response to the US export controls, China has launched
Speaker 1: investigations into Nvidia and restricted the export of critical materials,
Speaker 1: escalating the tech War III. Looking at the bigger picture,
Speaker 1: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently discussed the future of
Speaker 1: US China relations, emphasizing the importance of military to military
Speaker 1: communication and the nun need to manage the risks of
Speaker 1: artificial intelligence. He noted that while there will be times
Speaker 1: of tension, the US is ready to coordinate on various
Speaker 1: global issues, including climate, health, security, and macroeconomic stability. So
Speaker 1: what does this mean for both nations? The tech war
Speaker 1: is heating up, with cybersecurity incidents and new tech restrictions
Speaker 1: at the forefront. The strategic implications are significant as both
Speaker 1: countries jockey for dominance in advanced technologies. As we move forward,
Speaker 1: expect more tension and more surprises. But for now, that's
Speaker 1: all for Beijing bites. Stay tuned for more updates on
Speaker 1: this ever evolving tech landscape. Thanks for listening. Make sure
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