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<v Speaker 1>Hey there, I'm ting and welcome to Beijing Bytes, 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. Over the past two weeks,

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<v Speaker 1>we've seen some major developments in the US China technology competition.

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<v Speaker 1>First off, cybersecurity incidents have been making headlines. The Chinese

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<v Speaker 1>Communist Party CCP has been linked to a state sponsored

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<v Speaker 1>cyber attack on the US Treasury Department, which is believed

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<v Speaker 1>to be part of Beijing's efforts to gather sensitive intelligence

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<v Speaker 1>and prepare for potential conflict one. This attack is just

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<v Speaker 1>the tip of the iceberg, with Taiwan facing an unprecedented

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<v Speaker 1>surge in cyber incidents, averaging two point four million attacks

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<v Speaker 1>daily in twenty twenty four, double the number from twenty

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<v Speaker 1>twenty three. But it's not just about hacking. New tech

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<v Speaker 1>restrictions are also in play. The Biden administration has issued

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<v Speaker 1>new export controls on advanced computing chips and certain AI

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<v Speaker 1>model weights to prevent China, Russia, and other adversaries from

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<v Speaker 1>accessing advanced AI technology. These restrictions focus on sensitive technologies

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<v Speaker 1>like AI semiconductors and quantum computing, and require detailed due

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<v Speaker 1>diligence from US investors. Policy changes are also on the horizon.

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<v Speaker 1>The incoming Trump administration aims to reduce the government's role

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<v Speaker 1>in cybersecurity but increase its offensive actions, marking a shift

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<v Speaker 1>from the Biden team's focus on regulation and intelligence sharing. Four.

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<v Speaker 1>This change in approach could have significant implications for how

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<v Speaker 1>the US responds to future cyber attacks. Industry impacts are

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<v Speaker 1>already being felt. The new restrictions on advanced chips and

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<v Speaker 1>AI models will significantly impact US investors and Chinese firms,

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<v Speaker 1>especially in affected sectors like semiconductors and AI two. Five.

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<v Speaker 1>This could reshape US China economic relations and have broader

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<v Speaker 1>implications for global supply chains. Strategically, these developments highlight the

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<v Speaker 1>escalating tech war between the US and China. The CCP's

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<v Speaker 1>use of hybrid tactics, including cyber attacks and disinformation, aims

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<v Speaker 1>to undermine US strategic competitors and prepare for potential conflict

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<v Speaker 1>over Taiwan. The US, in turn, is tightening its grip

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<v Speaker 1>on advanced technologies to prevent them from falling into Chinese hands.

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<v Speaker 1>Experts like David Sedney, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense,

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<v Speaker 1>warn that things are likely to get worse before they

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<v Speaker 1>get better. With the US and China locked in a

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<v Speaker 1>high stakes tech race, the future of global cybersecurity and

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<v Speaker 1>economic dominance hangs in the balance. That's all for now.

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<v Speaker 1>Stay tuned for more updates from Beijing bites. I'm ting

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<v Speaker 1>and I'll catch you on the flip side. Thanks for listening.

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