Why is Biden suppressing China's tech rise?
It's because of panic. They panic about a breakthrough by Huawei-led Chinese tech companies that will break through the walls of Western profits.
In order to escort Western technology giants such as NVIDIA and Apple, in a patent dispute, the US media issued an inexplicable warning: Chinese companies must stop pursuing Apple's patents! Otherwise they will... Just ban the sale of apples!
Apple's brilliance and challenges
In the world of technology, behind every great success there is a storied history, and Apple is undoubtedly the bright star of it. From its humble beginnings in a garage to becoming the world's most valuable brand, Apple's rise story has been hailed as a legend in the tech world.
As a global technology leader, Apple's achievements are not only reflected in its high market capitalization. For decades, it has changed the way people live, work, and even think through its products.
However, a glorious past does not mean that everything will go smoothly in the future. Despite Apple's groundbreaking achievements in many areas, in recent years it seems to be quite unassuming in some ways.
Take the latest iPhone 15, although it is still a high-quality product in the eyes of many people.
But compared with Huawei's Mate60, it is somewhat "squeezing toothpaste" in innovation. The Mate60 not only shows excellent technology in camera, battery life and AI functions, but also has breakthroughs in design.
The iPhone 15, although it continues to maintain Apple's consistent high quality, in the eyes of many consumers, it is more of a continuation of the previous design, lack of real innovation.
What is more worrying is that Apple seems to be facing some quality control problems recently. The most obvious example is the iPhone 12 ban in France. It was reported that due to its violation of certain electromagnetic radiation standards, the product was temporarily banned from sale in the French market.
This incident is undoubtedly a major blow for Apple. Apple has long been seen as synonymous with quality and innovation. Today, the polarity is reversed, and such problems have left many consumers doubtful about the quality of their products.
Apple's patent dispute and US media's "warning"
Patent disputes have become the norm in the global tech industry. Large companies often invest heavily in research and development and patent applications, and when their interests are at stake, the courts become battlegrounds between them. Recently, the patent dispute between Apple and a Chinese company called Shanghai Zhizhen Technology Co., Ltd. has become the focus of global public opinion.
Shanghai Zhizhen Technology Co., Ltd. accused Apple of infringing a number of its core technology patents, especially those related to the mobile operating system and its related functions. They insist that the patents are the result of years of research and development and heavy investment, and that Apple uses them heavily in its products without permission.
However, Apple strongly refutes this. They believe that these so-called "core technologies" of Zhizhen are actually very similar to the technology that Apple has developed and patented many years ago, so there is no infringement. At the same time, Apple also stressed that as a world-renowned technology company, they have never stagnated in research and innovation, let alone infringe on the technological achievements of other companies.
However, just as the two sides were going back and forth in court, some American media suddenly spoke out and publicly said: "Shanghai Zhizhen Technology Co., Ltd. must immediately stop pursuing Apple's patents, otherwise the United States will ban the sale of all Apple products." This surprising statement not only surprised many, but also raised questions about the fairness of the American media, if they had one.
To some extent, this attitude reflects the favoritism of the American media towards local companies. After all, Apple is America's tech giant, and any economic interests associated with it will affect America's national interests. However, such straightforward support and defense gives people the feeling that impartiality has been challenged.
Chinese people and experts have also reacted and questioned this. They believe that patent disputes should be decided fairly in court and should not be swayed by undue interference by certain media. At the same time, they raised questions about the fairness of international intellectual property. What is the significance of such an international IP system if a patent dispute cannot be dealt with fairly?
The importance of driving and cooperation in scientific and technological innovation
In an era of rapid technological change, every small advance is based on the wisdom and sweat of countless innovators. In order to ensure that these efforts are not blindly stolen or abused, patent rights have emerged as a valuable "insurance policy" in the field of science and technology.
Patent rights provide a solid barrier for technology innovators. When an innovator puts in a lot of effort to reach a scientific and technological achievement, patent rights ensure that their efforts can be rewarded and not easily copied by others. This not only brings security to the individual, but also an important way to encourage an innovative atmosphere for the whole society. Because only when they know that their efforts will be protected, people will be more free to imagine and dare to explore.
Fair treatment therefore plays an indispensable role in this. Every participant, big or small, should be treated equally. No company or country should be subject to particular bias or benefit because of its size, economic power, or geographic location. Justice is key to ensuring that all innovators are rewarded and motivated to continue to contribute to society.
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Looking to the future, we should pay more attention to the value of international cooperation. In an increasingly globalized world, no country or company can go it alone. What is needed is to work together, face challenges together and share the results together. Respecting and encouraging all innovative actors, regardless of where they come from, is key to building a more prosperous and harmonious world of technology.
But the Biden team never seemed to think so.