This is your Beijing Bytes: US-China Tech War Updates podcast.
Ting here, sliding into your feeds fresh off the streets of Beijing and the digital trenches of the US-China tech war—because let’s face it, folks, things are wild and we’re all mainlining algorithms these days. Buckle up for some recent mega-moves, because over the past fortnight, Team America and Team Dragon have been playing 4D chess with our collective future.
First up, cybersecurity is not just a word you ignore when you click “I agree” on a pop-up. According to Astro Awani, while the US and China are obsessed with slapping tariffs on each other, the real battleground is cyberspace. Remember those days when Barack and Xi tried to play nice and set cyber rules? Yeah, ancient history. Now, the only thing hotter than a Beijing summer is the exchange of digital volleys. American officials swear Chinese hackers are after defense contractors and critical infrastructure, while Beijing claims they’re just fending off Uncle Sam’s digital freedom fighters. Even the ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur last week couldn’t get these two to stop finger-pointing or agree on a game plan.
On the policy front, it’s been all about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Signed by President Trump on the 4th, this beast puts the squeeze on any foreign entity, especially Chinese, trying to play in US AI or clean energy sandboxes. If you want a slice of that sweet federal R&D pie, you better prove your supply chain isn’t even breathing Chinese air. That means tighter controls on tech licensing, robust due diligence, and a whole lot of headaches for multinationals. And let’s not forget, those chip export controls? They’re tighter than a submarine gasket. The US is even eyeing Malaysia and Thailand as possible new choke points, with Malaysia now requiring permits a month ahead for high-end US AI chip exports—so no sneaky rerouting to China.
Meanwhile, over in Zhongguancun, the Silicon Valley of Beijing, Huawei’s out here flexing like they’re running the show. They’re pitching their Ascend 910B AI chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, targeting places where US export bans have left a tech vacuum. No major deals yet, but they’re dangling remote access to their CloudMatrix 384 AI cloud for customers who can’t get US hardware. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says China’s military wouldn’t touch US chips anyway—too risky with all the export uncertainty. He claims China’s homegrown computing power is already huge, and US controls are just pushing them to double down on domestic R&D.
Speaking of industry impacts, the tariffs from both sides are still sky-high compared to pre-2018 levels. The US average tariff on Chinese goods is about 51%, while China’s is around 32%. Every trade dollar is being taxed, sometimes multiple times. That’s more red tape than a Beijing bureau.
Expert analysis? Well, if you ask Ting, this is all setting the stage for a world where tech is Balkanized—AI, chips, cybersecurity, you name it. Both sides are digging in, and the collateral damage is global supply chains, innovation, and maybe even international stability. Expect more cyber skirmishes, more export bans, and more homegrown tech as each side tries to outflank the other.
So, what’s next? Unless we get some serious digital détente, which is about as likely as finding a free public Wi-Fi spot in Shanghai, expect more chaos, more innovation, and more of Ting bringing you the inside scoop.
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