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 incidents
Speaker 1: have been making headlines. Just before the new year, the
Speaker 1: US dismantled an operation by a Chinese state backed hacker
Speaker 1: group known as volt Typhoon. These hackers had gained control
Speaker 1: of hundreds of Internet routers in the US, which they
Speaker 1: used as launch pads for attacks on critical infrastructure systems,
Speaker 1: including water treatment plants and the electrical grid. But that's
Speaker 1: not all. The Chinese Communist Party CCP has been escalating
Speaker 1: its hybrid tactics targeting US infrastructure and key partners. In
Speaker 1: early December, a state sponsored cyber attack hit the US
Speaker 1: Treasury Department, specifically the Office of Foreign Assets Control OPHAK
Speaker 1: and the Office of the Treasury Secretary. These entities had
Speaker 1: administered economic sanctions against Chinese CUS companies in twenty twenty
Speaker 1: four for engaging in cyber attacks and supplying weapons to
Speaker 1: Russia for its war in Ukraine. Now, let's talk about
Speaker 1: new tech restrictions. On January thirteenth, the Biden administration unveiled
Speaker 1: a series of export restrictions on computer chips critical for
Speaker 1: advanced AI models. This move is aimed squarely at limiting
Speaker 1: Chinese access to high end chips, which are crucial for
Speaker 1: training AI models. Companies like Nvidia and Oracle have been
Speaker 1: vocal in their opposition, arguing that these restrictions will only
Speaker 1: push Tier two countries towards Chinese alternatives like Ali Baba, Huawei,
Speaker 1: and Tencent Wive. But here's the thing. The US believes
Speaker 1: that for now, China doesn't have the capacity to export
Speaker 1: large numbers of AI chips. Huawei, for example, hasn't built
Speaker 1: any data centers equipped with its own advanced AI chips
Speaker 1: outside of China. This gives the US substantial leverage to
Speaker 1: demand the adoption of US standards and security assurance is
Speaker 1: in exchange for access to US computing power. Looking ahead,
Speaker 1: the strategic implications are significant. The Trump administration, which takes
Speaker 1: office in a week, will have to decide whether to
Speaker 1: scrap this rule or come up with its own approach.
Speaker 1: Either way, they'll have to figure out how to prevent
Speaker 1: Chinese circumvention of US export controls and ensure that the
Speaker 1: US and its allies set the norms and standards for
Speaker 1: AI employment one. In the broader context, China's recent announcement
Speaker 1: of export controls on twenty eight US companies, including Lockheed
Speaker 1: Martin and Boeing Defense, signals an ominous start to twenty
Speaker 1: twenty five. This move is seen as a preemptive strike
Speaker 1: against the tougher stance on China promised by Trump during
Speaker 1: his campaign for So, there you have it, the latest
Speaker 1: updates on the US China tech war. It's clear that
Speaker 1: both nations are gearing up for a long and complex battle.
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