US-china Tech & trade Tensions Remain High Ahead of Key Discussions
A phone call between President xi Jinping and a US counterpart is scheduled for tonight at 9:00 PM, with TikTok, export controls, and ongoing tariffs expected to be central to the discussion. The call comes as the US assesses China‘s compliance with potential agreements regarding TikTok’s algorithms and national security concerns.
Concerns remain regarding whether China will meet US expectations concerning TikTok’s algorithmic transparency. Levin,an expert in national security regulations,noted that current proposals do not align with requirements for core technologies to be owned by American companies.
Steve Yates, a senior researcher at the Heritage Foundation, emphasized the need for a firm US stance. “If there is any deficiencies or failure to meet the requirements, the president must expose the bluff and strengthen the threat of TikTok’s removal until it recomplies with the norms,” Yates stated.
Beyond TikTok,the situation surrounding Nvidia (Huida) is also under scrutiny.the company is together navigating pressure from both the US and China. while Nvidia is urging the Trump governance to ease restrictions on exporting AI chips to Chinese customers,it faces increasing pressure from Beijing to prioritize domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on US technology. Nvidia recently faced antitrust scrutiny from the Chinese government.
CEO Jensen Huang is tasked with navigating these competing pressures. Nvidia has pledged $500 billion in investment towards US AI infrastructure construction, and Huang recently accompanied President Trump during portions of his trip to the UK. During a recent event with Schkele, Trump jokingly acknowledged Nvidia’s dominance in the AI field, saying to Huang, “Jensen, your conquering the world. I don’t know what you’re doing here. Hope you are right.”
The current truce in the US-China trade war is set to expire in November. The US continues to maintain a 20% tariff on Chinese goods, primarily aimed at pressuring China to address the flow of fentanyl and its precursor materials. Yates cautioned against expecting immediate breakthroughs following the November deadline.
Moreover, President Trump continues to advocate for increased economic pressure on china and India, seeking to influence their positions regarding the war in Ukraine and ultimately pressure Russian President putin.
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