US-China tech war & rivalry

The race for the tech of the future

The US and China are ramping up competition to see who will the future of global technology

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China’s pursuit of advancements in science and technology are being hindered by a “title-driven” approach to research funding. Photo: Xinhua
China Economy
Untitled is unfunded: how China’s focus on research laurels stymies tech drive
China is demanding more and better research to unearth the technology of tomorrow – but a research culture based around titles and participation in certain programmes is limiting the potential of its scientists.
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Tech Trends
Beijing to push subsidies for local firms’ purchase of China-made chips
The city’s focus on China-made graphics processing units shows how mainland authorities are scrambling to build up computing resources, despite US export restrictions on advanced chips.
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United States & Canada
These places have already banned TikTok
TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.
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United States & Canada
Explainer|What makes TikTok’s technology so special, that the app may be banned in the US?
The short video format enables TikTok’s algorithm to become much more dynamic and even capable of even tracking changes in users’ preferences and interests across time.
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United States & Canada
US agency bars Chinese telecoms carriers from offering broadband services
The FCC has cited national security concerns in revoking or denying Chinese companies’ rights to provide US telecoms services.
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Tech War
US sell-or-ban ultimatum against TikTok stirs unease in China
ByteDance-owned TikTok is set to pursue legal action challenging the constitutionality of the measure, which US President Joe Biden has signed into law.
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Science
China’s hi-tech progress reshaping global politics, study says
China’s status as a ‘near-peer competitor’ is driving efforts to limit access to key technologies such as semiconductors and counter its global influence.
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Global Economy
‘Strategic shift’ as US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s top export market
Taiwan’s exports to the US in the first quarter beat shipments sent to mainland China, with analysts pointing to a ‘strategic plan’ by Washington to construct and lead a world supply chain and market order.
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South Asia
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.
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Tech Trends
Chinese AI giant SenseTime suspends trading as shares surge more than 30%
SenseTime’s shares gained as much as 36 per cent after the company launched the latest iteration of its SenseNova large language model.
The View|Western protectionism will fail – China’s success isn’t down to subsidies
Complaints of Chinese overcapacity and dumping may be useful in justifying US, EU subsidies and trade barriers but China’s success is really due to its innovation and scale.
Andy Xie
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Tech War
US is reviewing risks of China’s use of RISC-V chip technology
The open-source technology, which can be used to build smartphone chips and advanced processors, is being used by major Chinese tech firms.
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Diplomacy
US is ‘stubbornly’ trying to contain China, Beijing says ahead of Blinken visit
Washington has ‘seriously harmed’ Chinese interests with moves to suppress the country’s economy and trade, foreign ministry official says.
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China Opinion
Opinion|Stable footing? In reality, US-China trade tensions are intensifying
As trade investigations into Chinese shipbuilding, steel and aluminium suggest more tariffs and a review of Trump-era tariffs unlikely to end in a rollback, expect China to respond with force.
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Big Tech
Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to diversify production
The country remains the US tech giant’s main manufacturing base, home to over a third of the factories run by its disclosed suppliers.
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The View|Why it is in the US’ own interest to work with China on EV production
Despite US fears about an overcapacity in Chinese green teach, China’s market share of solar modules and electric vehicles is smaller than that of other competitors. “Cooperative competition” between manufacturers can help both countries synergize their green industry transitions.
Winston Mok
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Tech War
China acquired US-restricted Nvidia AI chips built in servers, tenders show
Among the buyers were the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Shandong Artificial Intelligence Institute, the Hubei Earthquake Administration and a state-run aviation research centre.
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United States & Canada
Trump says Biden would be ‘responsible’ for any TikTok ban
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump sought to blame President Joe Biden for legislation that would force the sale of social media platform TikTok, even though he attempted to ban the company himself when in office.
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Asia Opinion
Opinion|AI can be a great leveller for the Global South. Just look at Bangladesh
From healthcare to education and rural inclusion, AI has allowed Bangladesh to make developmental leapfrogs. But for these innovations to spread, the Global South must have a seat at the table.
Tech War
TikTok to remove executive tasked with soothing US concerns: sources
The US-based general counsel for TikTok and ByteDance has led years-long talks with the American government meant to stave off national security concerns about the app’s connections to China.
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Macroscope|World doesn’t need industrial policy like Biden’s, not that the US cares
Well-designed policies that support innovation and technology diffusion more broadly can lead to higher economic growth across countries. Policies that limit rivals’ access to technology are hardly best for the world.
Anthony Rowley
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Diplomacy
FBI ‘did not intend negative impact’ of prosecuting China-linked scientists
The initiative, launched under then-president Donald Trump, was intended to fight espionage by Beijing, but was slammed as racist and trigger-happy.
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United States & Canada
US House advances Ukraine and Israel aid, TikTok ban with help from Democrats
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied heavily on lawmakers from the rival party to overcome a blockade from his conservatives colleagues.
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Asia Opinion
Opinion|From batik to silicon chips, Asia’s craftsmanship is its tech superpower
It is no coincidence that some of best chip makers in the world also have long traditions of wax tie-dye, which requires craftsmanship and cooperation.
Tech War
Huawei unveils new Pura 70 phone series amid speculation over its chip prowess
Huawei announced on Thursday its highly anticipated new smartphone series, the Pura 70, its biggest flagship handset launch since the Mate 60 Pro, which drew scrutiny for its home-made advanced chip.
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Big Tech
China’s Hytera resumes walkie-talkie sales after US court suspends global ban
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday suspended the global sales injunction against Hytera’s two-way radio products.
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Politics
China lays out 3-year plan to build advanced digital workforce and win tech race
As well as programmes in industry and education, local governments are encouraged to provide perks, including incentives in housing, start-up investment and schooling and jobs for the family of digital workers.
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Tech War
ASML misses orders forecast, but China sales hold up despite US curbs
Sales of ASML’s lithography systems to customers in China made up a record 49 per cent of the total in the first quarter.
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Big Tech
Apple CEO Tim Cook mulls first manufacturing facility in Indonesia
The tech executive met Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta and talked about the possibility of setting up manufacturing in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Big Tech
Microsoft invests US$1.5 billion in UAE’s G42 in pivot from China
Microsoft will invest US$1.5 billion in the UAE’s top artificial intelligence firm, G42, after the Abu Dhabi-based company worked out an unusual deal with the US government to end any cooperation with China.
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