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China to Restrict Exports of Key Chip Metals

  • #China
  • #Artificial Intelligence
  • #Computers & internet
  • #Science & technology
  • #Asia
  • #East Asia
  • #World
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JUL 2023
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story last updated JUL 2023

The Spin

Pro-China narrative

Beijing's decision is just the latest chapter in the US-instigated chip war that violates the basic principles of the alleged "free market economy" that the collective West likes to promote when it serves their interests. Fearing to lose its technological supremacy and in an effort to prevent China's technological rise, the US doesn't hesitate to pressure its allies and disrupt global supply chains. It is only natural that the PRC, in order to protect its national security interests, takes proactive measures to respond to Washington's tactics of economic coercion.

Global Times

Anti-China narrative

While Beijing's move underscores China's dominance in critical minerals, it also highlights its vulnerabilities. The decision may backfire, as it may speed up efforts by the US and its allies to reduce their reliance on China by diversifying their supply chains. Implementing export curbs also threatens China's market dominance by increasing the West's efforts to tap other supply sources. That said, and given China's mounting economic woes and the potentially negative national security implications, Beijing has more to lose from an escalating chip war than the US.

Bloomberg

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