{"id":2037246,"date":"2023-09-19T12:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upset-raimondo-reassures-congress-that-china-cannot-build-advanced-chips-at-scale\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T12:33:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:33:45","slug":"upset-raimondo-reassures-congress-that-china-cannot-build-advanced-chips-at-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upset-raimondo-reassures-congress-that-china-cannot-build-advanced-chips-at-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Raimondo assures Congress: China can&#8217;t mass-produce advanced chips."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fupset-raimondo-reassures-congress-that-china-cannot-build-advanced-chips-at-scale%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2037246&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Surprised by Chinese-Built Mobile Phone with\u200b Advanced Chips<\/h2>\n<p>During her appearance \u2064before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed\u2064 her surprise\u200d at \u2064the release of a Chinese-built mobile phone equipped with \u200dadvanced chips. However, she remains\u200d skeptical about\u2063 China&#8217;s ability to produce similar chips on a scale that would rival \u200cthe United States.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u2063 State of Semiconductor Development in the U.S.<\/h3>\n<p>Raimondo&#8217;s testimony comes\u2063 a year after \u200dthe enactment of\u2063 the CHIPS Act, a $280 billion bill aimed at supporting the development of new semiconductor \u2063manufacturing\u200c facilities in\u200b the U.S. She addressed the committee, providing insights into the current state of semiconductor\u200d development in the country.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns \u200cSurrounding the\u2063 Huawei Mate 60 Pro<\/h3>\n<p>During the hearing, Representative Darrell Issa\u2064 raised concerns about the Huawei\u200c Mate 60\u2064 Pro, a mobile device featuring a \u20637-nanometer 5G Kirin\u200c 9000s processor. National\u200b security experts were surprised \u2064by the \u200cchip&#8217;s capabilities, as \u2062they believed\u200c that China faced limitations in producing\u2063 such technology due\u2062 to U.S. \u200dsanctions. Raimondo shared\u2064 their surprise, stating, &#8220;I was obviously upset \u200bwhen I saw\u2064 the [Huawei announcement for the Mate 60]. The only\u2062 good news I can offer \u200bis that we have no evidence they can produce 7 nanometers at scale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Commerce Department&#8217;s \u2063Investigations\u2062 and\u200d Republican Representatives&#8217; Demands<\/h3>\n<p>Raimondo mentioned\u200b that the Commerce Department investigates cases where companies are suspected of bypassing export controls. \u200bHowever, she refrained from providing further \u2064details\u200b on\u2064 ongoing\u2062 investigations. In response to \u200dthe Huawei Mate\u2062 60 Pro&#8217;s release, a group of 10 prominent Republican representatives sent a letter to Commerce Undersecretary Alan Estevez, \u200bdemanding answers regarding potential breaches in U.S. \u2063export \u2063controls. They also\u200d called\u200d for complete \u2063blocking sanctions against Huawei and the\u2062 chip manufacturer, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), as well as the inclusion \u2064of all subsidiaries of \u2063these companies on \u200cthe \u200centity list.\u200c The representatives further requested \u2062the revocation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-full-sanctions-for-huawei-over-advanced-chip-in-new-phone\/\" title=\"House Republicans are calling for complete sanctions against Huawei due to advanced chip in their latest phone.\">existing trade licenses<\/a> \u2064and \u200dthe filing of\u200d criminal charges against Huawei and\u2063 SMIC \u200cexecutives.<\/p>\n<p>If the Commerce Department complies with the House&#8217;s request, it would further restrict Huawei&#8217;s ability to \u200cengage\u200c in trade due to its affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What challenges does China face in its ambitions to become a \u2064self-sufficient semiconductor producer<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Piece of legislation aimed\u200c at bolstering semiconductor manufacturing in the United\u2063 States. The Act provides\u2063 significant funding and\u200c incentives to help domestic companies compete with foreign manufacturers, particularly China. Raimondo&#8217;s surprise at\u2062 the technological advancements in the Chinese-built mobile phone highlights the ongoing competition between the two countries in the field of semiconductors.<\/p>\n<p>Semiconductors are a crucial component of modern technology, powering everything from \u200csmartphones to self-driving cars. The United States has long been a leader in semiconductor development, with companies like Intel and Qualcomm leading the\u200c way. However, in \u2064recent years, China has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-staffer-says-fck-off-to-reporter-asking-questions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Staffer Says \u2018F*ck Off\u2019 to Reporter Asking Questions\">made significant strides<\/a> in catching up to the United States in semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s investment in semiconductor production has been substantial, with the government providing substantial funding to domestic companies and supporting measures \u200cto attract foreign companies to set up manufacturing facilities in the country. This has allowed Chinese companies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upset-raimondo-reassures-congress-that-china-cannot-build-advanced-chips-at-scale\/\" title=\"Raimondo assures Congress: China can't mass-produce advanced chips.\">rapidly develop advanced chip \u200btechnologies<\/a> and compete with US-based manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>However, Raimondo remains\u200d skeptical about\u200d China&#8217;s ability to produce chips on a scale that would rival the United States. While \u2063China has made progress in semiconductor \u2064development, it still lags behind the United States in terms of overall capacity and technological expertise. The United States benefits from a well-established semiconductor ecosystem, with a strong research and development sector, leading universities, and a robust intellectual \u200dproperty regime.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the CHIPS Act and other government initiatives\u200c aim to further strengthen the United States&#8217; position in the semiconductor industry.\u200b These policies support investments in research and\u2063 development, incentivize domestic manufacturing, and \u2064promote collaboration \u2063between industry and academia. This comprehensive approach seeks to maintain \u2064the United States as a global leader in semiconductor innovation and production.<\/p>\n<p>Despite China&#8217;s advancements in semiconductor development, there are still challenges that the country faces. China&#8217;s reliance on foreign technology and intellectual property poses a significant hurdle to its \u200dambitions of becoming a self-sufficient semiconductor producer. Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boeing-737-max-makes-first-passenger-flight-in-china-since-march-2019\/\" title=\"Boeing 737 MAX Makes First Passenger Flight in China Since March 2019\">ongoing trade tensions<\/a> between the United States and China could have an impact \u200con the flow of technology and materials between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that the competition in the semiconductor industry between the United States and China\u2064 is intensifying. The Chinese-built mobile phone with advanced chips highlighted by Commerce Secretary Gina \u200dRaimondo underscores China&#8217;s \u200dprogress in this field. However, the United States maintains significant \u2062advantages, such as its \u200dwell-established ecosystem and ongoing government \u200csupport, which position it\u200b to remain a global\u2062 leader in semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo&#8217;s surprise at the release of a Chinese-built mobile phone with advanced chips demonstrates the ongoing competition between the United States and China in the semiconductor industry. While China has made significant progress in\u2064 catching\u2062 up to the United States, challenges\u2063 remain in terms of scale and self-sufficiency. The United States,\u200b with its established ecosystem and government support,\u2062 is well-positioned to maintain its leadership in semiconductor development and production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed surprise at the launch of a Chinese-made mobile phone equipped with advanced chips. However, she remains skeptical about China&#8217;s ability to produce chips on a scale that could rival the United States. 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