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1. China races to stockpile US microchips amid Trump sanctions fears, imports surge 60%
As more US tech curbs look likely in a second Trump term, China is rapidly stockpiling US microchips, with a strategic focus on CPUs, storage and signal enhancement chips. This move highlights China’s reliance on US technology and its efforts to develop its own chip industry.
2. China’s supercomputer Tianhe Exa-node reigns supreme in global AI efficiency race
The Chinese prototype, developed by the National University of Defence Technology, tops the Green Graph500 list for AI computing efficiency, demonstrating its dominance in energy-aware big data processing. The achievement highlights the growing importance of energy aware computing in the race for AI supremacy.
3. Trump cannot ignore TikTok ban, senator warns, citing concerns about China’s ties to US technology companies
Senator Richard Blumenthal emphasised that there is bipartisan support for a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok in the US by January 2025 due to security concerns. The lawmaker went on to highlight broader issues around US tech firms’ ties to China, citing Apple and Elon Musk’s Tesla.

4. US advisory panel on China urges Congress to revoke Beijing’s preferential trade status, cites alleged IP theft and market manipulation
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission argued China’s permanent normal trade relations status allows Beijing to benefit from unfair trade practices. The call, which could lead to higher tariffs on Chinese goods, is gaining traction among lawmakers seeking to address China’s economic dominance.
5. US lawmakers target semiconductor equipment makers Applied Materials, ASML, Tokyo Electron in crackdown on technology sales to China
Democratic and Republican leaders of the House select committee on China scrutinise semiconductor equipment makers to curb China’s technological advancements and address national security concerns. The lawmakers requested information from leading American, Dutch and Japanese manufacturers about their sales volume and customer base in China.
Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI.


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China rushes to stockpile US microchips, Chinese supercomputer a world-beater: 5 US-China tech war stories

China is accelerating its efforts to stockpile microchips from the United States, as it looks to hedge against a potential wave of sanctions from the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Shutterstock

Tianhe, developed by the National University of Defence Technology, is ranked at the top of the latest list of the world’s most power-efficient big data processing systems. Photo: Xinhua 

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Explore five latest stories on the continuing US-China tech showdown, from a scramble to stockpile chips ahead of Trump sanctions to semiconductor firms in Washington’s crosshairs.


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2. China’s supercomputer Tianhe Exa-node reigns supreme in global AI efficiency race

1. China races to stockpile US microchips amid Trump sanctions fears, imports surge 60%