technology policy

The Global Industrial Chain Restructuring Behind the Power Struggle for Control of Dutch-Chinese Semiconductor

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The Global Industrial Chain Restructuring Behind the Power Struggle for Control of Dutch-Chinese Semiconductor

On September 30, 2025, the Dutch government froze the global operations of Nexperia, a semiconductor company controlled by Chinese capital, citing “national security”. Simultaneously, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled to suspend the position of the Chinese CEO. This dual restriction is not an isolated bilateral event; it is deeply intertwined with the United States’ … Read more

US Executive: Chips Are Our Last Resort

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US Executive: Chips Are Our Last Resort

1. Summit Remarks: The US Attempts to Maintain Chip “Advantage” On September 17, local time, at the AI + DC Summit hosted by the US news site “Axios”, Dario Amodei, CEO of the US AI startup Anthropic, claimed that the US’s dominance in the chip sector might be its “only advantage” over China, which must … Read more

Jensen Huang’s Urgent Visit to China: Is NVIDIA Stepping in Amid AI Chip Export Ban?

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Jensen Huang's Urgent Visit to China: Is NVIDIA Stepping in Amid AI Chip Export Ban?

On April 17, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang rushed to Beijing, marking his second visit to China in just three months. The urgency of this visit was triggered by the U.S. government’s sudden announcement on April 9, imposing “indefinite export controls” on NVIDIA’s H20 chip designed specifically for the Chinese market. This news hit the capital … Read more

The U.S. Bans Chinese Universities from Using MATLAB: The Entity List Strikes the Academic Community

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The U.S. Bans Chinese Universities from Using MATLAB: The Entity List Strikes the Academic Community

Technical Editor: Mango | Reported by SegmentFault Editorial Department | WeChat Official Account: SegmentFault The U.S. Entity List has struck again, this time affecting universities, with Harbin Institute of Technology and Harbin Engineering University no longer able to use MATLAB. As U.S.-China tensions escalate, after tech companies were added to the Entity List, universities have … Read more

Book Notes on ‘Chip Wars’ | Chip Bottlenecks

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Book Notes on 'Chip Wars' | Chip Bottlenecks

49 “Everything We Are Competing For” A former Obama administration official expressed concern: “This $250 billion fund will bury us.” [Illustration] He referred to the subsidies promised by the Chinese central and local governments to support domestic chip manufacturers. However, the two pillars of U.S. technology policy (embracing globalization and ‘running faster’) are deeply entrenched, … Read more

China to Introduce Policy Promoting Nationwide Use of Open Source RISC-V Chips

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China to Introduce Policy Promoting Nationwide Use of Open Source RISC-V Chips

Two informed sources revealed that China plans to issue its first policy guidance encouraging the nationwide use of open source RISC-V chips to accelerate the reduction of China’s dependence on Western technology. The policy is expected to be released this month, although the final date may vary.According to sources, the policy has been jointly drafted … Read more