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9 things you may not know about US-China tech war & rivalry

  • The US and China are ramping up competition to see who will the future of global technology

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1. What is 5G and why aren’t Chinese telecoms companies allowed to operate in the US?

5G is the next generation of wireless networks. China and the US are competing over who will lead in future technologies like 5G. Learn more
G represents the first wireless technology designed primarily to support mobility services for machines. For telecoms network operators, 5G would extend the potential number of connected devices to many times the number of their subscribers. Photo: Shutterstock
G represents the first wireless technology designed primarily to support mobility services for machines. For telecoms network operators, 5G would extend the potential number of connected devices to many times the number of their subscribers. Photo: Shutterstock

2. Why are the US and China racing to develop quantum computing?

Quantum computers will be able to crack the best of today's encryption in seconds. Learn more
A quantum simulation laboratory in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
A quantum simulation laboratory in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

3. Why did the US bar Chinese supercomputer makers from American tech?

The US said is concerned about the military applications of the supercomputers under development. Learn more
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