Global tech landscape fracturing due to China's focus on self-reliance strategy
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One thing's for certain – the tech world's about to be a divided,oddball place, as we see a grand split, ain't no two ways about it. This divide could be in manufacturing, data flows, or investment, according to Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis Corporate & Investment Bank. He was spit-ballin' this during a panel gabfest on Thursday.
Ng reckons the ongoing US-China trade beef has stirred up China's hunger for tech independence, with a special focus on semiconductors. Since 2018, China's tech R&D spending jumped from approximately 2% of GDP to 2.6%, zipping past the EU but still lagging behind the US.
Ng went on to say, "We're gonna see two distinct tech empires sprouting up, one perhaps ruled by China, the other reigning under the US." Different countries are gonna have to pick a side, Ng warns.
Now, let's talk Huawei and Google, shall we?
As for China, they've been dumpin' cash into their semiconductor sector to the tune of about $150 billion over the last decade, which matches up with the US's CHIPS Act spend since 2014. That's some balls, ain't it? Plus, they've established a $41 billion state fund, showin' they're dead serious about this domestically developed semiconductor thing.
These investments have set the stage for advancements in high-tech sectors like AI, robotics, and telecom. Yet, China's self-sufficiency in semiconductors still faces hurdles. They're heavily reliant on foreign technology for advanced chips, which the US has been stompin' on with export restrictions, tensions between the two nations heatin' up as a result.
China's accelerated innovation in foundational tech could lead to its influence spreadin' across strategic sectors globally. The US has countered with initiatives like the CHIPS Act to boost domestic production, embodying a broader rivalry for tech leadership and global supply chain control.
Clearly, China's semiconductor investments are shiftin' the global tech atmosphere, with major ramifications for the US-China tech dance. As China claims victory in various high-tech areas, this tech ego battle could become ridiculously complex, with both nations dukin' it out for leadership in crucial sectors.
Sources:
- China Surges Ahead in Semiconductor Race
- China's Silicon Valley Moment
- US and China's Tech Showdown through Semiconductor Competition
- US-China Tech War Heats Up Over Semiconductors
- The ongoing US-China trade conflict has fueled China's pursuit of technological independence, particularly in the semiconductor industry, where China's tech R&D spending has increased significantly since 2018.
- The advancements in high-tech sectors like AI, robotics, and telecom, driven by China's domestic semiconductor investments, are establishing a distinct technological empire under China's rule.
- Huawei, along with other Chinese companies, has received significant investments in the semiconductor sector, totalling about $150 billion over the last decade, to challenge the US's tech dominance and self-sufficiency in advanced chips.
- The US has countered China's technological advancements with initiatives like the CHIPS Act, aiming to boost domestic production and maintain control over the global technology and supply chain.
- The split between the US and China in the tech industry could lead to a complex competition for leadership in strategic sectors like finance, aerospace, and the strong and growing ecosystems of both tech powerhouses.
