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POLITICO Tech
Trump’s real trade fight with China: tech dominance
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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- The upcoming trade war under Trump is expected to heavily impact the tech industry, particularly with regard to semiconductor competition and relations with major firms like Huawei and TikTok.
- Trump's traditional tariff-focused view on trade may conflict with the urgent need for strategic technological adaptations, influencing the overall dynamics of U.S.-China trade relations.
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Anticipated Trade War Dynamics
The potential initiation of a trade war under President Trump involves significant new tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China, starting February 1. Trump’s previous trade policies with China, while impactful in shaping public perception, yielded inconclusive results, particularly regarding substantial changes in Chinese business practices. This time, experts anticipate that the focus will heavily revolve around technology, with ongoing tensions likely to center on the semiconductor industry and the treatment of major tech firms like Huawei and TikTok. The trade war may evolve into a more damaging confrontation, according to analysts who stress the importance of technological supremacy in modern trade conflicts.
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