Global Tensions Rise in the Battle for Semiconductor Dominance: The U.S., China, and the Strategic Importance of Chips
This article originally appeared on JoeHoft.com and was republished with permission.
Guest post Col Retired John Mills
One of the key areas of contention in the great competition between China and America is the world of computer chips (more formally known as semi-conductors). Chips are becoming omni-present in common consumer products, but they are also dual-use items as they are very necessary in modern missiles such as the tank killing Javelin missile used widely in the war in Ukraine.
President Biden has sent a string of representatives to China, the most recent being Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. The messages have been a bit confusing.
