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Years ago, Bill Gates warned that restricting China’s tech access could push the country to accelerate its own innovation. Fast forward to 2024–2025, and many analysts say that prediction deserves a second look.
Instead of slowing down, China’s tech sector appears to have adapted:
🔹 Huawei’s Comeback – Despite heavy restrictions, Huawei invested over 1.1 trillion yuan in R&D over the past decade. The launch of the Mate series with domestically developed chips and the expansion of HarmonyOS (now running on hundreds of millions of devices) signaled a strong push toward self-reliance.
SMIC’s Expansion – China’s leading chipmaker has significantly grown revenue since 2018, strengthening its position in the global foundry market.
🔹 AI Development – Even with chip limitations, Chinese AI firms have demonstrated competitive large models at reportedly lower training costs, highlighting efficiency improvements.
Meanwhile, major U.S. semiconductor companies have warned about revenue pressure tied to export restrictions and market fragmentation. Some estimates suggest the U.S. chip sector could face notable global market share risks if decoupling deepens.
📊 The bigger question:
Do sanctions slow innovation — or accelerate domestic alternatives?
Global tech competition is clearly entering a new phase. Whether this marks a long-term power shift or just a transitional cycle remains to be seen.
What’s your view on the future of global tech leadership? 👇
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