China calls for US loosening of controls on AI chips before summit with Trump!

China calls for US loosening of controls on AI chips before summit with Trump!

China is pushing for a relaxation of US export controls on essential AI chips ahead of an upcoming summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. According to a report by the South German newspaper, Chinese representatives in Washington expressed the desire to reduce export restrictions on HBM (high-bandwidth memory) chips. HBM chips are essential for the rapid processing of data-intensive applications in artificial intelligence (AI).

This particular type of chip is often used in combination with AI graphics processors, particularly from Nvidia. This makes them crucial for the development and implementation of AI-supported technologies in China, which are potentially hampered by current US controls. China fears that the export restrictions will affect its domestic companies, such as Huawei, in their ability to design and manufacture their own AI chips.

US export controls and their effects

The U.S. has restricted exports of cutting-edge chips to China through successive governments in recent years to limit Beijing's technological advances in AI and defense. These controls not only represent a barrier to the development of Chinese technologies, but also affect the ability of American companies to meet growing demand from China. Despite the restrictions, China remains a significant source of sales for American chip manufacturers.

Nvidia is one of the companies suffering from US export controls, but has received a license to export some of its chips to China. This approval followed a meeting between company CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump, highlighting the urgency and complexity of current geopolitics surrounding technology.

The situation raises questions about how these developments will impact the global chip supply chain and future competitiveness in artificial intelligence. The upcoming summit could be crucial to discuss potential policy changes and pave the way for possible cooperation in the tech sector.

For further information on the topic, see the article on Mirror Online.