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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 a whirlwind. Just a couple of weeks ago,

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<v Speaker 1>the US Treasury Department was hit by a state sponsored

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<v Speaker 1>cyber attack from China, targeting the Office of Foreign Assets

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<v Speaker 1>Control and the Office of the Treasury Secretary. This isn't

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<v Speaker 1>just any ordinary hack. It's part of Beijing's broader strategy

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<v Speaker 1>to undermine its strategic competitors and gathers sensitive intelligence. The

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<v Speaker 1>Chinese Communist Party CCP has been escalating its hybrid tactics

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<v Speaker 1>and this attack is just the tip of the iceberg.

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<v Speaker 1>But that's not all. The US has been pushing back hard.

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<v Speaker 1>The Biden administration introduced a stringent investment ban on China,

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<v Speaker 1>focusing on sensitive technologies like AI semiconductors and quantum computing.

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<v Speaker 1>This ban, effective January twenty twenty five, requires detailed due

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<v Speaker 1>diligence and places significant restrictions on US NAS reshaping US

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<v Speaker 1>China economic relations. And then there's the AI chip's export controls.

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<v Speaker 1>The Biden administration unveiled the most comprehensive restrictions to date,

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<v Speaker 1>dividing the world into AI computing halves and have nots,

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<v Speaker 1>with China squarely in the crosshairs. This move fundamentally reshapes

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<v Speaker 1>how nations can access and develop AI capabilities, with strict

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<v Speaker 1>quotas for non Tier one countries. Nvidia, a major player

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<v Speaker 1>in AI accelerators, saw its shares decline two percent, and

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<v Speaker 1>the stakes are high for cloud computing giants five But

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<v Speaker 1>China isn't backing down. The Commerce Ministry promised to take

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<v Speaker 1>necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, signaling

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<v Speaker 1>a new chapter in the technological cold war. China's tech

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<v Speaker 1>resurgence is fueled by significant investments in AI, semiconductor independence,

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<v Speaker 1>and five G infrastructure, with local companies like Huawei, Ali, Baba,

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<v Speaker 1>and Baidu leading the charge. So SOH what does this

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<v Speaker 1>mean for both nations? The US is trying to curb

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<v Speaker 1>China's ability to enhance its AI capabilities, particularly in military applications,

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<v Speaker 1>but China's explosive growth in computing suggests a future where

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<v Speaker 1>it could set new global standards in technology. The tech

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<v Speaker 1>war will likely intensify with further trade barriers and policy restrictions,

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<v Speaker 1>disruptions in semiconductor supply chains, and increased volatility in global

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<v Speaker 1>tech markets. In the end, it's a high stakes game

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<v Speaker 1>of technological chess, with both sides making strategic moves. As

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<v Speaker 1>an expert, I can tell you that this is just

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<v Speaker 1>the beginning. The US China tech war is heating up,

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<v Speaker 1>and it's anyone's guess what the next move will be.

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