POLITICO Tech Trump’s real trade fight with China: tech dominance
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Jan 30, 2025 Bob Davis, a seasoned journalist and POLITICO contributor, dives into the complex landscape of U.S.-China trade relations and the tech industry's role in it. He discusses the potential impact of Trump’s anticipated tariffs on tech companies, highlighting their vulnerabilities to Chinese retaliation. The conversation also explores how technology intertwines with trade policies and the pushback from the tech sector against these tariffs. Davis emphasizes that U.S.-China tech competition will be a defining issue moving forward.
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Trump's First Trade War: Inconclusive
- Trump's first trade war with China was inconclusive, changing American views on China but not the trade relationship.
- His focus was traditional trade deals, not fundamentally altering China's business practices.
Trade Wars as Tech Wars
- Trade wars are now essentially tech wars, as competition between countries centers around technological dominance.
- This is especially true in the US-China dynamic, where technology is a key battleground.
Trump's Advisors and Tech
- Trump's advisors understood the importance of tech early on, particularly concerning semiconductors and Huawei's 5G technology.
- Trump himself focused on traditional trade deals and tariffs, requiring advisors to work around his approach.