"Chip Wrestling in the New Pattern: China Takes the Initiative to Seek Change, and the United States is Passive and Helpless"
Since the United States imposed a chip ban on Huawei, the "chip war" between China and the United States has lasted for five years. In this protracted technical wrestling, the situation has undergone a subtle change. On the one hand, the United States insists on suppression, trying to prevent China's rise in key technology fields; On the other hand, China has taken the initiative to seek independent innovation and gradually get rid of its dependence on American chips. The game under this new pattern not only profoundly affects the contest between the scientific and technological strength of the two countries, but also indicates the reshaping of the global industrial chain pattern in the future.
First, the United States tightened chip exports, and the two giants fell into the ground
Recently, according to foreign media reports, the Biden administration canceled Qualcomm and Intel's chip export licenses to Huawei, which is undoubtedly another heavy blow to Huawei. Similar to the previous ban on Nvidia, this time the United States is targeting the two giants in the field of mobile phone and PC chips.
Behind this decision is the unremitting efforts of the US government to suppress China's technology industry. Since 2019, Huawei has encountered waves of sanctions and repression from the United States. In the past year or so, with the strong rise of Huawei's self-developed Kirin 9000S chip, Americans have felt tremendous pressure. Therefore, they have once again struck a move to try to hinder Huawei's technological innovation in the field of mobile phones and PCs by cutting off the supply of chips.
As some analysts have pointed out, this move is mainly to prevent Huawei from making a breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence PCs. On the one hand, the United States wants to ensure that its own chip companies continue to maintain a dominant position in this frontier field; On the other hand, it is also worried that once Huawei makes a breakthrough in AI PCs, it will further narrow the technological gap with the United States.
It can be said that this "suppression strategy" of the US government fully reflects its high vigilance against China's scientific and technological strength. In his view, only by continuing to cut off Chinese companies' access to key technologies can China's technological rise be delayed and more time for American technology companies to develop.
Second, China has taken the initiative to seek change and accelerate the realization of chip self-sufficiency
However, this new round of "chip war" in the United States has not achieved the desired effect. On the contrary, it has inspired Chinese enterprises to further accelerate the pace of independent innovation and industrial chain integration.
Judging from the development trend of the past few years, under the crazy suppression of the United States, China's chip industry has not only not been defeated, but has begun to show unprecedented vitality. From passive response in the early stage to active change, China is comprehensively promoting the process of chip self-sufficiency through independent research and development and industrial chain integration.
Huawei, for example, has demonstrated strong innovation in key areas such as mobile phone chips, PC processors, and even lithography machines. The advent of the Kirin 9000S chip not only fills the gap in Huawei's mobile phone chips, but also far surpasses Apple's A series in terms of performance indicators. In the field of PC processors, Huawei is also actively promoting independent research and development, and deeply integrating with the HarmonyOS operating system to inject new vitality into future PC products.
In addition to Huawei, other Chinese companies are also increasing their independent research and development of chips. With the goal of domestic substitution, they are continuously narrowing the gap with American companies through technology accumulation and industrial chain integration. Industry insiders pointed out that under the continuous pressure of the "chip war" between China and the United States, the mainland's chip imports have declined for two consecutive years, and the self-sufficiency of China's chip industry is steadily improving.
It can be said that the "suppression strategy" of the United States has not only not stopped the pace of China's scientific and technological development, but has stimulated Chinese enterprises to be more active and active in innovation. In this protracted war, China is shifting from passive response to active change, accelerating the realization of independent and controllable key technologies, which undoubtedly lays a solid foundation for future scientific and technological competition.
Third, the "chip wrestling" between China and the United States reflects a new industrial pattern
On the surface, this Sino-US "chip war" is a scientific and technological wrestle. But if it is analyzed in depth, what is reflected behind it is actually the game and competition between the two countries in terms of industrial chain dominance and technological hegemony.
On the one hand, while containing the rise of China's science and technology, the United States is also trying to consolidate its dominant position in the global industrial chain. By tightening their grip on key technologies, U.S. companies hope to secure their competitive edge in the future.
On the other hand, China is actively seeking breakthroughs in key technology fields through independent innovation and industrial chain integration. This is not only to get rid of dependence on the United States, but also to take the initiative in future industrial competition. From this perspective, China is actively shaping a new industrial landscape.
It should be pointed out that behind this "chip war" between China and the United States, it not only reflects the contest between the scientific and technological strength of the two countries, but also reflects that the global industrial chain pattern is quietly changing. In the past few decades, with the deepening of the globalization process, the division of labor in the industrial chain has become increasingly refined and internationalized. But now, with geopolitical risks on the rise, countries are seeking autonomy and control in key areas.
It is in this context that China is actively building a new global industrial pattern through independent innovation and industrial chain integration. It is no longer satisfied with passively accepting the rules led by the United States, but is actively seeking the initiative to promote the development of the industrial chain in a fairer and more reasonable direction. This will undoubtedly have a far-reaching impact on the technology landscape in China and even the world.
In general, in this "chip war" between China and the United States, the game between the two sides reflects a broader change in the industrial pattern. On the one hand, the United States seeks to consolidate its hegemony through technological control; On the other hand, China is taking the initiative to seek changes and actively build a new industrial chain pattern. This new trend will profoundly affect the future trend of the global industrial pattern.
Fourth, the enlightenment of China's science and technology enterprises to "change lanes and overtake".
In the face of the unremitting suppression by the U.S. government, the road of independent innovation of Chinese companies in key technology fields such as chips has not been smooth sailing. But as Huawei has demonstrated, as long as we keep moving forward, we will eventually find an opportunity to make a breakthrough.
The implications are invaluable to other Chinese tech companies. They should take this as a lesson, take the initiative to seek changes, work technological innovation and industrial chain integration, and unswervingly embark on an independent and controllable development path.
First of all, it is necessary to increase investment in independent research and development, and constantly narrow the gap with American companies in key technologies. Through continuous technology accumulation, Chinese enterprises should strive to achieve breakthroughs in more cutting-edge fields and lay a solid foundation for future development. Just as Huawei has shown in the fields of chips and operating systems, only through independent innovation can we truly master core technologies and get rid of dependence on other countries.
Secondly, it is necessary to accelerate the integration and optimization of the industrial chain, and strive to achieve independent and controllable supply chain. This will not only reduce dependence on U.S. technology, but also enhance the competitiveness of enterprises in the global market. Chinese enterprises should take the initiative to seek a dominant position in the industrial chain and form a more complete independent industrial chain.
Thirdly, be patient and cautious, and not blindly pursue quick wins. As Huawei has demonstrated, long-term strategic vision and continuous investment are essential in the battle against technological powerhouses. Chinese enterprises need to take a longer-term view of their development, gradually narrow the gap through a slow but steady approach, and finally achieve true autonomy and control.
Overall, Huawei's resilience and innovation in this "chip war" between China and the United States have set a good example for other Chinese technology companies. They should take this as a lesson, unswervingly embark on the road of independent innovation, and constantly "change lanes and overtake" in the scientific and technological competition with the United States, so as to finally realize the independence and controllability of the industrial chain.
Only in this way can Chinese technology companies truly get rid of their dependence on American technology and occupy a more advantageous position in future competition. This is not only related to the development of the enterprise itself, but also related to the scientific and technological strength of the whole country. Let us look forward to the fierce scientific and technological war, Chinese enterprises can emerge and become global leaders in scientific and technological innovation.