Korean Media: "U.S. Restrictions Backfire," Global Giants Rapidly Adopting Chinese Technology!
On September 15, South Korean media outlet Global Economy published an article stating that despite U.S. technological restrictions, global corporate groups are taking a pragmatic approach by expanding their use of Chinese technologies—particularly in artificial intelligence and electric vehicle batteries.
Major global enterprises are swiftly integrating Chinese AI technology, electric vehicle batteries, and automotive software into their operations.
Huo Jinjie, head of IDC China, assessed that five years ago China was merely a sales market; today it has become a key source for acquiring technological capabilities. She specifically pointed out that the supply chain structure in the electric vehicle battery industry has undergone significant transformation.
Practical collaborations are already underway. When Ford, the American automaker, invested $350 million in Michigan to build a lithium iron phosphate battery factory, it adopted technology from China’s CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited).
Volkswagen is jointly developing intelligent electric vehicles with China’s XPeng Motors, while Stellantis is expanding its cooperation with Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. in electric vehicle production and joint procurement.
Counterpoint Research, a market research firm, reported that by last year, Chinese automakers including BYD, Changan, and Chery had captured a 63% share of the global electric vehicle market.
Chinese battery manufacturers such as CATL and BYD also hold nearly 70% of the global market share in batteries. Key factors driving global companies to partner with Chinese firms include cost efficiency, scale, deep supply chains, and rapid innovation speed.
The influence of Chinese technology is increasingly expanding into the field of artificial intelligence. Apple has decided to adopt AI technologies from Alibaba and Baidu to provide services in China. The trend of multinational corporations adopting local technologies to compete domestically in China is also becoming critical.
However, the motivation behind this technological adoption goes beyond low cost. According to an IDC survey of European enterprises, the primary reason for adopting Chinese AI models is not price—but rather their superior performance and compliance with security regulations.
The release of numerous open-source models by companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek has further fueled this growth, significantly enhancing global developers’ access to cutting-edge technology.
Audia, a market research firm, noted that U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors have actually spurred China’s own technological innovation. As a result, Chinese companies maintain strong competitiveness in the fields of artificial intelligence and software.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876385657634889/
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