Recap | China rushes to stockpile US microchips, Chinese supercomputer a world-beater: 5 US-China tech war stories
Explore five latest stories on the continuing US-China tech showdown, from a scramble to stockpile chips ahead of Trump sanctions to semiconductor firms in Washington’s crosshairs.
1. China races to stockpile US microchips amid Trump sanctions fears, imports surge 60%
As more US tech curbs look likely in a second Trump term, China is rapidly stockpiling US microchips, with a strategic focus on CPUs, storage and signal enhancement chips. This move highlights China’s reliance on US technology and its efforts to develop its own chip industry.
2. China’s supercomputer Tianhe Exa-node reigns supreme in global AI efficiency race
The Chinese prototype, developed by the National University of Defence Technology, tops the Green Graph500 list for AI computing efficiency, demonstrating its dominance in energy-aware big data processing. The achievement highlights the growing importance of energy aware computing in the race for AI supremacy.
3. Trump cannot ignore TikTok ban, senator warns, citing concerns about China’s ties to US technology companies
Senator Richard Blumenthal emphasised that there is bipartisan support for a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok in the US by January 2025 due to security concerns. The lawmaker went on to highlight broader issues around US tech firms’ ties to China, citing Apple and Elon Musk’s Tesla.
