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<v Speaker 1>Hey there, I'm ting and welcome to Beijing. Bites your

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<v Speaker 1>go to source for the latest on the US China

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<v Speaker 1>tech war. Let's dive right in, because the past two

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<v Speaker 1>weeks have been anything but quiet. First off, cybersecurity incidents

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<v Speaker 1>have been making headlines. Just before the new year, the

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<v Speaker 1>US dismantled an operation by a Chinese state backed hacker

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<v Speaker 1>group known as volt Typhoon. These hackers had gained control

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<v Speaker 1>of hundreds of Internet routers in the US, which they

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<v Speaker 1>used as launch pads for attacks on critical infrastructure systems,

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<v Speaker 1>including water treatment plants and the electrical grid. But that's

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<v Speaker 1>not all. The Chinese Communist Party CCP has been escalating

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<v Speaker 1>its hybrid tactics targeting US infrastructure and key partners. In

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<v Speaker 1>early December, a state sponsored cyber attack hit the US

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<v Speaker 1>Treasury Department, specifically the Office of Foreign Assets Control OPHAK

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<v Speaker 1>and the Office of the Treasury Secretary. These entities had

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<v Speaker 1>administered economic sanctions against Chinese CUS companies in twenty twenty

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<v Speaker 1>four for engaging in cyber attacks and supplying weapons to

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<v Speaker 1>Russia for its war in Ukraine. Now, let's talk about

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<v Speaker 1>new tech restrictions. On January thirteenth, the Biden administration unveiled

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<v Speaker 1>a series of export restrictions on computer chips critical for

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<v Speaker 1>advanced AI models. This move is aimed squarely at limiting

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<v Speaker 1>Chinese access to high end chips, which are crucial for

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<v Speaker 1>training AI models. Companies like Nvidia and Oracle have been

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<v Speaker 1>vocal in their opposition, arguing that these restrictions will only

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<v Speaker 1>push Tier two countries towards Chinese alternatives like Ali Baba, Huawei,

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<v Speaker 1>and Tencent Wive. But here's the thing. The US believes

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<v Speaker 1>that for now, China doesn't have the capacity to export

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<v Speaker 1>large numbers of AI chips. Huawei, for example, hasn't built

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<v Speaker 1>any data centers equipped with its own advanced AI chips

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<v Speaker 1>outside of China. This gives the US substantial leverage to

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<v Speaker 1>demand the adoption of US standards and security assurance is

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<v Speaker 1>in exchange for access to US computing power. Looking ahead,

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<v Speaker 1>the strategic implications are significant. The Trump administration, which takes

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<v Speaker 1>office in a week, will have to decide whether to

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<v Speaker 1>scrap this rule or come up with its own approach.

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<v Speaker 1>Either way, they'll have to figure out how to prevent

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<v Speaker 1>Chinese circumvention of US export controls and ensure that the

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<v Speaker 1>US and its allies set the norms and standards for

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<v Speaker 1>AI employment one. In the broader context, China's recent announcement

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<v Speaker 1>of export controls on twenty eight US companies, including Lockheed

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<v Speaker 1>Martin and Boeing Defense, signals an ominous start to twenty

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<v Speaker 1>twenty five. This move is seen as a preemptive strike

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<v Speaker 1>against the tougher stance on China promised by Trump during

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<v Speaker 1>his campaign for So, there you have it, the latest

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<v Speaker 1>updates on the US China tech war. It's clear that

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<v Speaker 1>both nations are gearing up for a long and complex battle.

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