Biden announces a total investment ban, foreign media Does the threat of Chinese technology really not exist?
As we all know, the products of Chinese companies have been banned by the United States due to safety issues, but when China banned Micron's products for the same reason, the United States expressed opposition, saying that China violated the principle of openness.
This move can be described as a no-brainer"The first strike is stronger"，"Security threats"Not American"Patents"Foreign companies operating in China must comply with the relevant laws of our country, and if there is a violation, they must be punished accordingly. Sanctions should be taken accordingly.
However, contrary to expectations, when Inspur, Lenovo and other large manufacturers stopped buying products from Micron, the United States did not give an explanation, but began to accelerate the implementation of export controls on Chinese semiconductor equipment.
According to reports, Japan and the Netherlands have stated that they have banned 23 kinds of semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as ** and tempering and advanced lithography systems of 2000i and above models, which has completely plunged China's semiconductor manufacturing industry"Swamps"。
China firmly opposes this situation, after the ban on sales in Japan officially came into effect, the Ministry of Commerce's countermeasures also came as scheduled, and the main semiconductor raw materials gallium and germanium were listed as control objects on August 1, which means that Japan, the Netherlands, the United States and other major countries will no longer get imported gallium and germanium.
After the news of China's ban on the sale of gallium and germanium, Western countries suddenly became"A pot of porridge", in search of a new ** chain, the Pentagon agency even invented one"Scrap**"In the form of solving the urgent need, it is clear that in the face of China's countermeasures, the United States is"The donkey is poor"Finish.
However, with China's Ministry of Commerce taking control of gallium and germanium, Biden is planning a new ban.
Foreign media said,"A ban on investment in China"It is being comprehensively updated to believe that advances in important sensitive technologies and products, such as China's intelligence, surveillance, or cyber capabilities, will be less likely to be threatened.
Reuters revealed that after the full confrontation, Biden will restrict American companies from investing in sensitive technology businesses in China, including semiconductors, AI intelligence, and quantum computing, and the specific implementation date should be 2024.
In addition, under Biden's active promotion, the United Kingdom and Australia are also considering imposing restrictions on investment in China, while Japan and Germany have not yet made a clear statement.
Previously, the United States to:"Espionage"、"Backdoor schemes"Despite Huawei's self-evident innocence, the United Kingdom and Australia have chosen to follow in the footsteps of the former United States, so they will follow suit again as soon as the new investment ban comes out.
According to reports, the UK is currently discussing with relevant companies and financial institutions whether it is possible to introduce measures to ban Chinese investment in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing, while Australian officials are also actively promoting official impact assessments, following the US restrictions.
It is worth mentioning that Japan and Germany are at an impasse at this critical moment.
According to a German diplomatic spokesman, German companies have invested more than 103 billion euros in China, including 11.5 billion euros last year alone. Therefore, it will be difficult for Germany to break away from the Chinese market, and if restrictive measures are to be taken, it must"Precisely tuned, and only for a few high-tech areas"。
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun stressed that the ban on investment in China will bring heavy losses to Japanese companies. According to relevant statistics, in the past two years, Japan's exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment have grown by more than 50% annually, of which 33% are exported to China, the largest buyer.
In short, the US investment ban has been officially announced, and it is only a matter of time before Western countries announce the investment ban, and China's semiconductor, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing fields will all be affected