In the latest round of sanctions against Huawei, the U.S. government revoked Qualcomm and Intel's export licenses to Huawei, a decision that marks a further escalation of the U.S. crackdown on Chinese tech giants. This time, the U.S. argument that Huawei is "getting too close to China" seems more direct and crude than any previous reason. This decision not only restricts Huawei's access to smartphone chips, but also restricts key components such as CPUs and graphics cards for PCs and tablets, almost in all directions.
The logic behind the U.S. move seems to be concerned about Huawei's breakthrough in the field of AI technology, especially the development of AI PC technology. This behavior of the Biden administration shows that, although it does not admit it verbally, the United States actually feels threatened by the rapid development of Chinese technology.
For a long time, the United States, as a scientific and technological hegemon, naturally did not want any country to challenge its status. Huawei's rapid rise, especially its leadership in 5G and other high-tech fields, has undoubtedly touched a sensitive nerve in the United States. However, technological competition should be a competition of technology, not tied to politics. This practice of the United States not only disrupts the development and balance of the global technology industry, but is also detrimental to the global economy.
In the face of the blockade and suppression by the United States, Chinese technology companies did not choose to compromise, but accelerated the pace of independent research and development and domestic substitution. Not so long ago, China announced a major breakthrough - the development of a new type of optical silicon chip. While the cost of such chips is lower, it is also expected to achieve more efficient photoelectric conversion, which is of great significance for the development of optical computing, quantum computing and optical communication technology.
China's spirit of self-reliance and innovation shows that under external pressure, China's science and technology have not stopped, but are more determined to walk on the road of independent innovation. Once China truly realizes the independence and controllability of chip technology, it will greatly reduce its dependence on external supply chains.
Generally speaking, the U.S. hegemony in science and technology may cause some trouble to China in the short term, but in the long run, this approach will not only damage the U.S. technology companies itself, but also push China and other countries to accelerate the pace of scientific and technological independence. Historically, pressure has led to greater innovation, and China is showing indomitable determination and ability in this game of technology and politics.