Speaker 1: Hey there, I'm ting and let's dive right into the
Speaker 1: latest updates on the US China tech war. Over the
Speaker 1: past two weeks, we've seen some significant developments that are
Speaker 1: shaping the future of this high stakes competition. First off,
Speaker 1: cybersecurity incidents have been making headlines. Just last week, the
Speaker 1: White House confirmed that at least eight US telecom firms
Speaker 1: were hit by a Chinese hacking campaign, giving Beijing access
Speaker 1: to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number
Speaker 1: of Americans, including senior government officials and prominent political figures.
Speaker 1: This is a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed
Speaker 1: by malicious cyber actors operating in China. In response to
Speaker 1: these threats, the US has been tightening its tech restrictions.
Speaker 1: The National Defense Authorization Act, unveiled recently, would effectively bar
Speaker 1: contractors from selling chips or tools to Huawei or its affiliates,
Speaker 1: further squeezing the Chinese tech giant three. Additionally, the Treasury
Speaker 1: Department sanctioned Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of
Speaker 1: its employees for their roles in compromising tens of thousands
Speaker 1: of firewalls worldwide, including those US critical infrastructure companies. Four
Speaker 1: These moves are part of a broader strategy to curb
Speaker 1: China's technological advancements. The US has also stepped up export
Speaker 1: controls on the semiconductor industry, which has led to Chinese
Speaker 1: chip tool maker and Purian Technology handing control of its
Speaker 1: board to a state owned enterprise after being blacklisted by
Speaker 1: Washington III. But China isn't taking these restrictions lying down.
Speaker 1: In an apparent response to the titaned chip restrictions, China
Speaker 1: launched an antitrust probe into US chip giant Nvidia, marking
Speaker 1: an escalation in the tech war. This move underscores the
Speaker 1: complex interplay between economic and security interests in this competition.
Speaker 1: Expert analysis suggests that while the US China tech war
Speaker 1: is intensifying, there are also under appreciated sources of structural
Speaker 1: stability that could keep relations from further deteriorating. Scott Kennedy
Speaker 1: of CSIS notes that the recent summit meeting between Presidents
Speaker 1: Joe Biden and Si Jinping has created guard rails that
Speaker 1: reduce the likelihood of the most disastrous outcomes. Looking ahead,
Speaker 1: it's clear that the US China tech war will continue
Speaker 1: to shape the global tech landscape as we move into
Speaker 1: twenty twenty five, expect more strategic maneuvering from both sides,
Speaker 1: with cybersecurity, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence remaining key battlegrounds. That's
Speaker 1: all for now from Beijing, Bites. Stay tuned for more
Speaker 1: updates on this ever evolving tech war. Thanks for listening.
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