The US is trying to cut off Huawei's global chip supply, China threatens retaliation

15 May 2020
The US Department of Commerce announced stricter rules for trade with China, affecting any company that uses US tech to manufacture chips.

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  • Anonymous
  • Nxp
  • 16 May 2020

ypcx, 16 May 2020It's clear that Huawei is getting banned because western co... moreIf it was about CIA backdoors they would encourage Qualcomm sales so they could exploit the baseband

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    • ypcx
    • HB4
    • 16 May 2020

    It's clear that Huawei is getting banned because western companies cannot compete with it anymore.
    If this was about something like CIA not being able to install their backdoors into Chinese tech anymore -- deals like this can always be made.
    On the contrary, they are actively locking themselves out of Chinese tech by banning them from using Google Apps.
    So all this is is corrupted lobbyists getting their competitors banned under the false pretense of protecting national security.
    The real underlying issue here is that every empire based on fake money can only print their superiority up to a certain point, and we have reached this point now with the petro-dollar and the euro.

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      • Adi
      • HDZ
      • 16 May 2020

      Regardless the trolls here.
      We all will loose because of it.
      I believe also this is another shoot in the foot for US!
      Very badly managed country (especially now). Outbreak just opened our eyes how badly!

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        • Anonymous
        • atf
        • 16 May 2020

        AnonD-928247, 15 May 2020don't want to get into a argument how I see it. Trump admin... moreActually Foxconn want Apple as customer not Apple unless if you want to kill one of the most important income for Chinese government lol.

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          • Anonymous
          • atf
          • 16 May 2020

          AnonD-923722, 16 May 2020This will all make Huawei more self dependent, they can mak... moreSoc it’s not big of deal they can handle it in long run, but most important make there own OS instated of lie announcement.

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            • Anonymous
            • atf
            • 16 May 2020

            Adul Al Salami Kebab, 16 May 2020Huawei phones are great value mostly, that is if you are th... moreThat’s because you like junk and bloatware OS. Funny when you mentioned that IOS is poorly made since windows is stolen OS Lol.

              Anonymous, 15 May 2020yeah, while being protected by AmericaNo America protects Romania, only the rest of Europe

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                • Anonymous
                • gVF
                • 16 May 2020

                Self-righteous individuals, please get off your white horse. Put aside your racism and bigotry, and look through the lies Western media smears on China with ZERO factual evidence. That’s right, ZERO. Get a passport (I bet you don’t have one) and go see China with your own eyes. It’s an open and vibrant society where the crime rate is super low and no gun deaths. Chinese people constantly have the highest happiness rating and also rate their country and government higher than other countries (the study is done by the west, btw). All the bad press u read about China are designed to paint China as evil so readers not in the know will grow hatred towards China. A negative PR machine if you will, for political reasons of course. Having a foreign devil allows your government to scapegoat all of your problem to that devil. Diversion and distraction. Don’t fall for it.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 7tp
                  • 16 May 2020

                  Itz vikky G, 16 May 2020US think that they are the best in the world which they are... moreDefinitely not. A lot of companies do bad stuff, and products that betray their county's reputation. It is about this sort of thing, and spying. Both countries can take action on that being done in their countries. And much is stolen from the US, not the other way about, because it is advanced.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • atf
                    • 16 May 2020

                    abigfanoftechs, 16 May 2020So the US had forced Huawei to use SMIC (14nm process) to f... more14 billion Lol

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                      • AnonD-641645
                      • Kx1
                      • 16 May 2020

                      Show of hands, who wants a phone with zero US tech?

                        So the US had forced Huawei to use SMIC (14nm process) to fabricate their chips. SMIC is not as advanced as TSMC's processes.

                        TSMC(which uses US techs) will lose around $14bln from Huawei's orders. So will TSMC reduces their purchasing from US firms as a result of the ban?
                        SMIC will now get $14bln from Huawei to improve their processes.

                        So Huawei will use 14nm instead of 7nm chips.
                        Note also that Intel still uses 14nm for their 10th gen processors.

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                          • 16 May 2020

                          Anonymous, 15 May 2020Trump is maniac. Anyone threatening China will fail.Yep indeedy. He will screw the US up big time.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • fFA
                            • 16 May 2020

                            Look like trump really desperate to boost US economy espcially toward the upcoming election..

                            Good.. lets all the US companies manufacturer their products in US soil... Made in america for American and dont even bother to export it outside of america.

                            Sooner or later ... Trump will turn US into China complete with China economy policies intact.. hah.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • F0y
                              • 16 May 2020

                              Anonymous, 16 May 2020Self dependent of what? Maybe radio chips, take the ARM lic... moreJust seat back and watch. And you US created all the technology it uses?
                              All the technology in use has been created by people from accross the globe meaning even Apple will not be able to produce their processors because they use ARM architecture which is British and not American. And if we were to dissect every technology, no country or company will claim the all lot because it's made up of various bits and pieces from various people or companies from different countries including China.
                              So the US should just stop this game, it won't be good for everyone including themselves.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 8js
                                • 16 May 2020

                                AnonD-923722, 16 May 2020This will all make Huawei more self dependent, they can mak... moreSelf dependent of what? Maybe radio chips, take the ARM license away Huawei has nothing. China has being trying to produce it own processor for years and has even created one of the biggest scams in its country but fails. It all licensed crap or forced deal by throwing money in unfair agreement or acquisition.

                                  TestTest, 16 May 2020You don't know what you are talking about. Reading from one... moreOhoho. Conspiracy theorists would be so happy to have a fan and believer like you. Flat earthers are waiting for you. They haven't found such a devotee for so long.
                                  China covered up all the data and investigation is totally banned. Read. Taking millions into prison and brainwashing them happens in this world. Who is responsible? Who is doing this? Oh oh, China is doing this.
                                  Murica and Donald duck is atrocious but China is the worst.

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                                    • AlienKiss
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                                    • 16 May 2020

                                    Supus, 16 May 2020Don't forget wear a tinfoil hat on your head.Pfff hahaha! Is that all you could come up with?
                                    Try again troll..

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                                      • 16 May 2020

                                      AlienKiss, 16 May 2020Main reasons to say NO to whoawho: - they locked the bootl... moreSure you can root a Huawei by patching the boot.ini with Magisk, just any other phone with TWRP. The bootloader can still be unlocked but you have to buy an unlock code and therefore nobody wants to make custom ROMs.

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                                        • 16 May 2020

                                        AlienKiss, 16 May 2020Main reasons to say NO to whoawho: - they locked the bootl... moreDon't forget wear a tinfoil hat on your head.