In recent months, the U.S.-China tech war has intensified, with various bans and sanctions emerging, and tensions between China and the United States are on the verge of eruption. However, behind this fairy fight, the American memory chip giant Micron had to tremble. In the first half of this year, Micron's products underwent a security review in Chinese mainland, and unfortunately, they were not approved. This has led to some of Micron's products facing a ban, and companies in many countries have also announced that they will stop buying Micron's chip products. In order to save face, the president of Micron personally went to China, however, he was met with a cold reception and did not receive any response. However, although Micron could not review, the United States did not "turn off", and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo once again demanded: American chip companies must be treated fairly. This also shows how much the United States attaches importance to Micron and their determination to be independent in science and technology.
During Micron's trial, the company showed strong patriotic fervor. Compared with other U.S. chip giants, Micron is not afraid to contact Biden**, and they actively lobby Congress to push for a blockade of China's 7-14nm process. However, this behavior violates China's bottom line and triggers a strong counterattack from China. At the end of March this year, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced the implementation of a cybersecurity review of the American chip giant, and banned the sale of some Micron products on the grounds of security concerns. This led to a significant drop in Micron's revenue, which in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 increased from 37 percent in the same period last year$9.3 billion fell to $36US$9.3 billion, of which revenue earned in the Chinese market fell by 526%。Faced with such tremendous pressure, Micron had to take steps to save the market. In June, they announced an investment of 4.3 billion yuan to upgrade and expand the Xi'an packaging and testing plant, hoping to show favor to the Chinese side. In addition, Micron's president and CEO also visited China to intercede with the Chinese side, hoping that the Chinese side would be more tolerant. However, China has made up its mind to achieve independent development of local chips, and Micron's request has not received much response, and the final review results have been announced, declaring that Micron has violated the rules.
U.S. dissatisfaction with Micron's review results stems mainly from the "data security" concerns raised by China. In fact, Micron is not the only American tech giant that has violated data security. Once this issue is investigated in depth, many US tech giants will be implicated, which worries Biden**. For example, in April this year, China's security researchers discovered a "backdoor" similar to the meitdown form, which is a security risk based on the American Intel x86 architecture CPU chip. In addition, the American giant Qualcomm also publicly admitted that a large amount of data will indeed be sent to the United States without user consent and without encryption. It can be said that this issue has gone beyond the technical level and involves more sensitive entanglements of interests. If China continues to investigate in depth, many U.S. tech giants will face significant challenges and risks. The United States is uneasy about China's move of "slapping people and slapping them in the face", and their psychological pressure can be imagined.
Behind the Sino-US science and technology war lies a great contest of technology and interests. As the global hegemon in science and technology, the United States has always occupied an important position in the global technology field. However, with the rapid development of China's science and technology, the hegemony of the United States has been greatly impacted. The technological competition between China and the United States has gradually escalated, from the initial ** war to the current technological blockade and security review. As a leading enterprise in memory chips in the United States, Micron has naturally become the focus of the Sino-US science and technology war.
Micron's scrutiny is closely linked to the different philosophies of technological autonomy and security between China and the United States. China's restrictions on Micron in the form of cybersecurity reviews can also be seen as a measure by China to protect its own technology and data security. However, the United States believes that this is a suppression of American companies, and they emphasize the fair treatment of all chip companies. This is the competition for technological autonomy and leadership between the two sides, and it is also the different views of the two sides on data security and privacy protection.
Data security is an important issue in the Internet era today, especially in China-US relations. China stresses the need to safeguard national and individual data security and prevent privacy leaks and malicious attacks. The U.S., on the other hand, is more focused on interests and commercial interests, and they are concerned that China's investigations and restrictions on U.S. companies will damage their commercial interests. The two sides have different positions and pursuits on data security and privacy protection, which has also led to confrontation and competition between the two sides in the field of science and technology.
However, we cannot deny that in the contest between China and the United States in the science and technology war, some of China's practices have also raised some questions. Has China taken a fair approach to Micron's review?Is security issues confused with political interests?These questions require us to think deeply and **. In any case, the paradox of the Sino-US competition in science and technology is inevitable, and it is key for the two countries to seek balance and win-win results in the competition of technology and interests.
As a tech editor and observer, I'm concerned about the development of the U.S.-China tech war. Judging from the events that have taken place and the current situation, the Sino-US science and technology war is far from over, and the competition between the two sides in the field of technology will become more intense. Whether it is China's independent research and development or the U.S.'s technological blockade, both sides are trying to protect their technological advantages and interests.
For China, achieving technological independence is a top priority. Over the past few decades, China has lagged behind the developed West in the field of technology, and this has put us under pressure. The outbreak of the Sino-US science and technology war has also reminded us that we should pay more attention to independent research and development and innovation. We cannot rely on the technology and products of others forever, and we need to achieve technological independence and autonomy through our own efforts.
However, the U.S.-China tech war also requires a balance between interests and security. While promoting technological autonomy, we should pay more attention to data security and privacy protection. Only by protecting one's own data and privacy can we truly achieve technological independence and autonomy. At the same time, we also need to clarify the goals and directions of scientific and technological development, and pay attention to the review and supervision of technological security, so as to ensure that the interests of the state and individuals are fully protected.
The U.S.-China technology war has brought tremendous challenges and opportunities. As a technology powerhouse, China needs to find a balance between technology and security, promoting technological autonomy and innovation, while also focusing on data security and privacy protection. Only in this way can China remain invincible in the Sino-US competition in science and technology and achieve independent and independent development of science and technology. At the same time, we also hope that China and the United States can strengthen communication and cooperation, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and promote the stability and sustainable development of China-US relations.