Superpowers are gonna superpower

This week, we look at the technological race between the US and China, and its implications.

The latest development in what is shaping up to be a proper, old-fashioned cold war is the US Innovation and Competition Act, which was passed by the senate earlier this month. The set of legal measures is clearly designed to combat China’s growing technological might, as well as addressing the ongoing global chip shortage.

It includes increased funding for AI research, and a further $50 billion to subsidize semiconductor manufacturing – intended to help build 7-10 new American fabs.

However, the wording of the document has already drawn criticism from the highest levels of the Chinese government. “The world is entering a period of turbulence and transformation, and against this backdrop, the practice of continuously targeting China as a hypothetical enemy goes against the world trend, is unpopular, and is doomed to fail,” theForeign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress said.

Why can’t we all get along?

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