The tech wars are about to enter a fiery new phase
The tech wars are about to enter a fiery new phase
America, China and the battle for supremacy Apr 25th 2024|Washington, DCFLOWS OF INFORMATION and energy underpin all economic activity, and advanced technologies support both. Hence the sky-high stakes in the tech wars between America and China. Started during Donald Trump’s first term in office, between 2017 and 2021, they have continued under Joe Biden. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, bridles at America’s export controls on “chokehold technologies”. The struggle is reshaping relationships and supply chains the world over. And its costs are mounting. Estimates vary, but the IMF reckons that the elimination of high-tech trade across rival blocs could cost as much as 1.2% of global GDP each year—about $1trn.Explore moreChinaUnited StatesThis article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Rage against the machines”From the April 27th 2024 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the edition