US Import Ban: China continues to feel the heat of new barriers being put up by Washington as tech brings in fresh national security concerns for the nation
Chinese tech: The two dominating crowns in the tech space seem to be heading into a complicated affair. Ahead of Joe Biden's departure from the White House, his administration has introduced fresh restrictions on Chinese technology in cars sold in the American market. Just like other restrictions imposed on the dragon nation, this one has also been introduced due to US concerns over national security.
The tech restrictions, which also include Russian technology, comes after a lengthy regulatory process. According to a report by AFP, this marks Joe Biden's final push to strengthen restrictions on China before leaving the office.
This news comes at a time when the US is planning to roll out a fresh list of restrictions on Chinese and Russian tech, including drones and other possible equipment that poses a threat to national security.
"Cars today aren't just steel on wheels, they're computers," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reportedly said.
Today, modern vehicles are more about the tech they boast, be it for cameras, GPS tracking or other technology related to the internet, she added.
Over the past year, the superpower has been active in imposing restrictions on Chinese tech, from the potential ban of TikTok to blacklisting gaming giant Tencent.
However, the restriction game is always a two-way road.
Last month, various industry bodies in China raised banners of caution against US chips. They said Chinese companies should be wary of purchasing the same from the US as they are "no longer safe."
Besides this, the dragon economy had also imposed a ban on the export of various critical minerals like gallium and germanium, which are used in military equipment, to the US.
As for the year ahead, tech restrictions are set to rise as the tension between the two top tech economies heats up, especially as Trump's takes over the white house again.