US Risks Losing Advanced Technology Edge to China
At the 14th National People’s Congress held in Beijing earlier this month, China put forth a number of proposals aimed at giving them strategic advantages in key advanced technology areas like semiconductor manufacturing. China’s increasing prioritization of intellectual property (IP) protections poses potential challenges. As the top patent filer globally, China is amassing substantial IP […]
US China Export Controls Do Not Prevent China from Importing
Despite US China export controls imposed by the US and its allies, Chinese imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rose more than 90% last quarter. China has proven its ability to produce advanced chips. According to a 741 page annual report, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, imports of machinery and equipment for […]
US Department of Commerce Proposes CHIPS Guardrails
The Department of Commerce recently proposed CHIPS guardrails be included in the CHIPS Incentives Program to advance America’s technological and national security. The national security CHIPS guardrails are intended to ensure technology and innovation funded by the CHIPS and Science Act is not used for malign purposes by adversarial countries against the United States or […]
US Commerce Department Strengthens China Export Controls
In October, the Commerce Department tightened China export controls to prevent China from acquiring advanced computer chips that could be used to develop hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence. China export controls allow for the monitoring of the sale of chips that could still be used for military goals, even if they don’t specifically meet the […]
Promoting Technological Innovation for Economic Growth
According to a recent report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 25 out of the 50 most innovative companies are based in the United States (US) and promote technological innovation for economic growth. The companies at the top of the list included Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft, all of which are American‐based multinational firms. […]
Rebuilding America’s Semiconductor Manufacturing
The US is looking at strategies to rebuild America’s semiconductor manufacturing. As recently as the 1990s, the US, where semiconductors were invented, produced 37% of the world’s supply of chips, but only about 12% of all computer chips are produced domestically now. In 2021, the decline in domestic chip production was exposed by a worldwide […]
EU’s Proposed Framework for Standard Essential Patents
Standard essential patents (SEPs) protect technology that is deemed essential for the implementation of a technical standard adopted by a standard developing organization which may relate to connectivity (e.g., 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) or audio/video compression and decompression standards. In order for a product to be standard-compliant, the implementer must use the relevant ‘essential’ patents. The […]
China’s Investment in Science and Technology for Self-Reliance
Recently China has been heavily investing in science and technology for self-reliance and experts believe to become dominant. According to Reuters, China has quietly revamped its science and technology recruitment program offering perks including home-purchase subsidies and typical signing bonuses of 3 to 5 million yuan, or $420,000 to $700,000 to elite foreign-trained scientists. China […]
Investment in Science and Technology for China Self-Reliance
According to Reuters, China has quietly revamped its recruitment program for elite foreign-trained scientists, offering perks including home-purchase subsidies and signing bonuses of 3 to 5 million yuan, or $420,000 to $700,000. China operates talent programs at various levels of government, targeting a mix of overseas Chinese and foreign experts. Reuters reports that the newest […]
US Tightens China Chip Export Controls for National Security
The US Department of Commerce is considering additional restrictions on exports to China of sophisticated semiconductor chips used in AI computing. This news comes after the US government already limited the computing power of chips made for China. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the restrictions would also apply to companies that […]
How the US is Addressing China’s Technology Dominance
The United States is examining how it can address China’s technology dominance. According to a recent report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), China leads the world in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, with Western democracies falling behind in the race for scientific and research breakthroughs. China is poised to become the world’s […]
The Global Impact of a Taiwan-China Conflict on the Semiconductor Industry
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team covers the consequences of a possible clash between China and Taiwan on the global supply of semiconductors, including prominent US tech companies and the US defense system.
