China has fired back at U.S. tech export restrictions, accusing Washington of turning innovation into geopolitical weapons. 🔥 The clash intensified after two Chinese nationals were charged with illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China – a case Beijing calls "malicious suppression."
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Gua Jiakun didn't hold back: "The U.S. keeps slapping on tech handcuffs like it's some Marvel villain. 🦹♂️ This isn't fair competition – it's sabotage of global supply chains."
The drama comes as Nvidia – whose chips power everything from ChatGPT to self-driving cars – becomes the latest battleground in the U.S.-China tech Cold War 2.0. Analysts say these restrictions could reshape how tech giants operate globally 🌐, potentially splitting the digital world into rival ecosystems.
While U.S. officials cite national security concerns, Beijing argues this is about maintaining America's tech monopoly. 💡 As one Weibo user put it: "First they came for Huawei, now they're coming for our AI future."
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China opposes U.S. politicizing, weaponizing of trade, tech issues
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