Hong Kong's South China Morning Post published a sharp article on August 18, titled straightforwardly: "Washington has already lost the dirty chip war, it just doesn't know yet." Author Xie Guozhong pointed out directly and mercilessly mocked America's self-righteous chip blockade strategy, calling it not only futile but also like a heavy punch to its own face, forcing China to surge forward rapidly in the semiconductor field.
Xie Guozhong saw through Washington's small calculations. The United States wanted to choke China with technological blockades, hoping China would kneel and beg for mercy in high-tech fields. But the result? It backfired! This "dirty war" did not make China fall down, but rather injected a strong stimulus into China's semiconductor industry. China is not backing down, investing heavily and striving to catch up with technological independence. Xie Guozhong laughed coldly: Americans have not realized yet that their plans have failed, but they are still in the dark. China's fierce determination is turning the global chip market upside down, and a price war is about to break out—get ready to watch the show!
China's rise in semiconductors has left the West stunned. Xie Guozhong did not hide his admiration for China's speed: chip design, manufacturing, everything is advancing rapidly, shaking up the global technology landscape. In the past ten years, China has narrowed the technical gap with the West to an astonishing degree by relying on large-scale government investment and market-driven innovation. Does Washington still think it can make China submit by selling "cut-down" chips? Naive! China didn't fall for it, but instead grew more powerful chips in its own backyard.
Speaking of America's blockade, there are countless jokes. Since 2022, the US has taken harsh measures against high-end AI chips for China, prohibiting NVIDIA from selling its top-tier H100 chips to China, forcing NVIDIA to develop a significantly downgraded H20 specifically for the Chinese market. This chip is nothing short of a "second-rate product," which even U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick himself criticized as NVIDIA's "fourth-best chip."
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The result? China completely ignored it! Beijing gave the H20 a cold shoulder, clearly stating that government and national security projects should not use this thing, prioritizing domestic products, such as Huawei and Biren Technology's chips. Chinese media was unreserved, labeling the H20 as having "backdoors" and being "unenvironmentally friendly," making it clear that they want domestic chips to take over. Xie Guozhong sarcastically said: Is America expecting China to be grateful for these scraps of chips? Dream on! This move will only force China to produce even better chips, hitting them in the face.
Xie Guozhong turned his pen, speaking even more sharply. China's technological rise goes beyond chips alone. From electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, China is leading globally at a visible pace. America wants to block it? Save your efforts, it's destined to be in vain. He introduced the concept of "China Shock 2.0," meaning quite clearly: China's bold appearance in high-tech fields has already turned the global competition landscape upside down. America's blockading tactics are nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree.
Even worse, America's chip blockade has caused chaos in the global supply chain. Xie Guozhong pointedly named: America's so-called "de-risking" aims to push China out of the global supply chain, but what happened? China calmly built its own regional network. Relying on the strength of the world's largest market and the resilience of its supply chain, who wants to isolate China is simply dreaming. This giant ship of China is not easy to be pushed out.
Xie Guozhong also added another blow: this chip war will eventually leave everyone in trouble. Once China's chip production surges, the global market will definitely be oversupplied, and a bloody price war will break out, making no one safe. America's high tariffs and export controls? They are just creating problems for themselves, possibly dragging the global economy down with them. China does not rush to launch a big fight, but anti-monopoly investigations and limiting American companies' business in China are cards that can be played anytime. Is the global economic waters already murky enough, and do they need to be stirred up again?
America's isolationism, Xie Guozhong sees through and criticizes thoroughly. He frankly said: These Washington decision-makers are just destroying their own walls. By means of trade wars and technological blockades, America is gradually pushing itself down from the position of a global innovation center. Globalization is not a switch that can be turned on or off at will. If America insists on going against the trend, it will eventually end up alone. Xie Guozhong snorted: Washington underestimates China's determination and ability. Their containment policies are just giving China a booster, making China stand more firmly and go further in the global technology stage.
He finally threw out a tough statement: Technological progress is the wealth of all humanity, not your American toys for geopolitical games. Win-win cooperation is the right path. Confrontation? Wait and see the consequences you bring upon yourselves!
Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7539729090283061812/
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