3. US vs China’s scientists, chip makers and electronics markets
Aug 18, 2023
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Learn about the challenges faced by Chinese scientists and the semiconductor industry due to Biden's executive order. Discover the difficulties of finding advanced chips and the impact of US investment decline on China's tech sector. Explore the geopolitical tensions' impact on science and the need for cooperation between the US and China.
Chinese semiconductor industry aims for self-sufficiency despite challenges posed by US investment ban.
China's tech companies seek alternatives to advanced chips due to US ban, leading to increased prices in electronics market.
Deep dives
Biden's Investment Ban Disrupts China's Tech Sector
The recent executive order issued by President Joe Biden aims to ban US investment in areas that could give China a military advantage, including semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. Chinese scientists and executives from leading semiconductor companies have expressed mixed reactions to the news. While some companies are already reducing their financial dependence on US investment, others are worried about the impact of the restrictions on their operations. Despite the challenges, there is a strong determination within China's semiconductor industry to strive towards self-sufficiency and develop globally competitive technology.
Navigating China's Electronics Market Amidst the US-China Tech War
China's big tech companies, such as Baidu, Baidance, Tencent, and Alibaba, are grappling with the US ban on purchasing advanced chips. They are rushing to secure lower-end chips like NVIDIA's A800 to continue building their AI capabilities. However, the ban has led to increased prices in the electronics market, with consumers and businesses looking for alternatives due to the rising costs. The Huaqiangbei Electronics Market in Shenzhen, known as a tech geek's paradise, has become a hotspot for purchasing electronic components and devices. Some companies are also considering using older model chips to fill the gap created by the ban.
China's Semiconductor Industry Responds to Biden's Ban
Academic and industry circles within China's semiconductor sector have responded to the US investment ban. Scientists and founders of quantum computing startups in China have been reducing their financial dependence on US investment for several years, making them less affected by the recent restrictions. Chinese venture capitalists and the government have shown increased interest and support for high-tech sectors like quantum computing. While there is confidence and determination in developing domestic technology, some experts emphasize the negative impact of restrictions on scientific cooperation and the idea that science should be borderless.
Hear how Chinese scientists and the semiconductor industry have responded to Biden’s latest executive order, why some are calling it a “lose-lose” situation, and why China’s goal towards technological self-sufficiency has become much more difficult. Also, the Post’s Shenzhen-based tech reporter Iris Deng shares her latest visit to the world’s largest electronics market in search of chips the US has barred from export to China.
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