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US Commerce chief warns against China 'threat'
In October, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo unveiled a series of restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China. (Photo: AFP/Carlos Barria)
03 Dec 2023 04:39PM
SAN FRANCISCO: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Saturday (Dec 2) urged lawmakers, Silicon Valley and US allies to stop China from getting semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies key to national security.
Speaking at an annual national defence forum in Simi Valley, California, Raimondo called Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had" and stressed "China is not our friend".
The world's top two economies are locked in a fierce commercial and geopolitical rivalry, in which her department plays a leading role.
In October, Raimondo unveiled a series of restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, including those used in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), to prevent their use by Beijing for its military.
"I know there are CEOs of chip companies in this audience who were a little cranky with me when I did that, because you're losing revenue. Such is life, protecting our national security matters more than short-term revenue."
"Newsflash: Democracy is good for your businesses. Rule of law here and around the world is good for your businesses," she said.
Raimondo noted that Nvidia, maker of the most sophisticated chips needed to develop the latest generation of AI, had developed a product that performs just below the limit set by her department for export to China.
"That's what industry does," she acknowledged, but added, "That's not productive."
"Every day China wakes up trying to figure out how to do an end run around our export controls ... which means every minute of every day, we have to wake up tightening those controls and being more serious about enforcement with our allies," she said.
Raimondo stressed that her department needs better funding to effectively carry out its mission.
"I have a US$200 million budget. It's like the cost of a few fighter jets. Come on," she said. "Let's go fund this operation like it needs to be funded so we can do it, we need to do to protect America."
"America leads the world in artificial intelligence ... America leads the world in advanced semiconductor design," Raimondo said. "That's because of our private sector.
"No way are we going to let (China) catch up."
Source: AFP/zl
Article by CNA
Translation
Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani aonya dhidi ya 'tishio' la China.
Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani aonya dhidi ya 'tishioo' la China.
Mnamo Oktoba, Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani Gina Raimondo aliweka vizuizi kadhaa kuhusu usafirishaji wa vipande vya hali ya juu vya semiconductor kuelekea China. (Picha: AFP/Carlos Barria)
03 Desemba 2023 04:39PM FRANCISCO: Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani Gina Raimondo Jumamosi (Desemba 2) aliwahimiza wabunge, Silicon Valley, na washirika wa Marekani kuzuia China kupata vipande vya semiconductor na teknolojia ya hali ya juu muhimu kwa usalama wa taifa.
Akizungumza kwenye jukwaa la kila mwaka la ulinzi wa kitaifa huko Simi Valley, California, Raimondo aliiita Beijing "tishio kubwa kuwahi kumbana nalo" na kusisitiza "China si rafiki yetu".
Chumi kubwa mbili duniani zimekwama katika ushindani mkali wa biashara na kijiografia, ambapo idara yake inacheza jukumu kuu.
Mnamo Oktoba, Raimondo aliweka vizuizi kadhaa kuhusu usafirishaji wa vipande vya hali ya juu vya semiconductor kuelekea China, ikiwa ni pamoja na vile vinavyotumika katika maendeleo ya akili bandia (AI), kuzuia matumizi yao na Beijing kwa matumizi yake ya kijeshi.
"Najua kuna maofisa wakuu wa makampuni ya chipu katika hadhira hii ambao walikuwa na wasiwasi kidogo na mimi nilipofanya hivyo, kwa sababu mnapoteza mapato. Hivyo ndivyo ilivyo, kulinda usalama wa taifa letu kunamaanisha zaidi kuliko mapato ya muda mfupi."
"Habari: Kidemokrasia ni nzuri kwa biashara zenu. Utawala wa sheria hapa na ulimwenguni kote ni mzuri kwa biashara zenu," alisema.
Raimondo alibainisha kuwa Nvidia, mtengenezaji wa chipu za hali ya juu zinazohitajika kwa maendeleo ya kizazi cha karibuni cha AI, ilikuwa imeunda bidhaa ambayo inafanya chini ya kiwango kilichowekwa na idara yake kwa ajili ya usafirishaji kwenda China.
"Hivyo ndivyo viwanda vinavyofanya," alikiri, lakini akaongeza, "Hiyo si ya uzalishaji."
"Kila siku China inaamka kujaribu kufikiria njia ya kufanya mwendo wa kizungumkuti kuzunguka vizuizi vyetu vya usafirishaji ... ambayo inamaanisha kila dakika ya kila siku, lazima tuamke kuimarisha vizuizi hivyo na kuwa makini zaidi katika utekelezaji na washirika wetu," alisema.
Raimondo alisisitiza kuwa idara yake inahitaji ufadhili bora ili kutekeleza kikamilifu jukumu lake.
"Nina bajeti ya dola milioni 200. Ni kama gharama ya ndege chache za kivita. Hebu twende tuifadhili operesheni hii kama inavyopaswa kufadhiliwa ili tuweze kufanya kile tunachohitaji kufanya kulinda Marekani."
"Marekani inaongoza dunia katika akili bandia ... Marekani inaongoza dunia katika kubuni chipu za hali ya juu," Raimondo alisema. "Hii ni kwa sababu ya sekta yetu binafsi.
"Hakuna njia tutakayoiruhusu (China) kutufikia."
Chanzo: AFP/zl
03 Dec 2023 04:39PM
SAN FRANCISCO: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Saturday (Dec 2) urged lawmakers, Silicon Valley and US allies to stop China from getting semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies key to national security.
Speaking at an annual national defence forum in Simi Valley, California, Raimondo called Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had" and stressed "China is not our friend".
The world's top two economies are locked in a fierce commercial and geopolitical rivalry, in which her department plays a leading role.
In October, Raimondo unveiled a series of restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, including those used in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), to prevent their use by Beijing for its military.
"I know there are CEOs of chip companies in this audience who were a little cranky with me when I did that, because you're losing revenue. Such is life, protecting our national security matters more than short-term revenue."
"Newsflash: Democracy is good for your businesses. Rule of law here and around the world is good for your businesses," she said.
Raimondo noted that Nvidia, maker of the most sophisticated chips needed to develop the latest generation of AI, had developed a product that performs just below the limit set by her department for export to China.
"That's what industry does," she acknowledged, but added, "That's not productive."
"Every day China wakes up trying to figure out how to do an end run around our export controls ... which means every minute of every day, we have to wake up tightening those controls and being more serious about enforcement with our allies," she said.
Raimondo stressed that her department needs better funding to effectively carry out its mission.
"I have a US$200 million budget. It's like the cost of a few fighter jets. Come on," she said. "Let's go fund this operation like it needs to be funded so we can do it, we need to do to protect America."
"America leads the world in artificial intelligence ... America leads the world in advanced semiconductor design," Raimondo said. "That's because of our private sector.
"No way are we going to let (China) catch up."
Source: AFP/zl
Article by CNA
Translation
Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani aonya dhidi ya 'tishio' la China.
Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani aonya dhidi ya 'tishioo' la China.
Mnamo Oktoba, Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani Gina Raimondo aliweka vizuizi kadhaa kuhusu usafirishaji wa vipande vya hali ya juu vya semiconductor kuelekea China. (Picha: AFP/Carlos Barria)
03 Desemba 2023 04:39PM FRANCISCO: Waziri wa Biashara wa Marekani Gina Raimondo Jumamosi (Desemba 2) aliwahimiza wabunge, Silicon Valley, na washirika wa Marekani kuzuia China kupata vipande vya semiconductor na teknolojia ya hali ya juu muhimu kwa usalama wa taifa.
Akizungumza kwenye jukwaa la kila mwaka la ulinzi wa kitaifa huko Simi Valley, California, Raimondo aliiita Beijing "tishio kubwa kuwahi kumbana nalo" na kusisitiza "China si rafiki yetu".
Chumi kubwa mbili duniani zimekwama katika ushindani mkali wa biashara na kijiografia, ambapo idara yake inacheza jukumu kuu.
Mnamo Oktoba, Raimondo aliweka vizuizi kadhaa kuhusu usafirishaji wa vipande vya hali ya juu vya semiconductor kuelekea China, ikiwa ni pamoja na vile vinavyotumika katika maendeleo ya akili bandia (AI), kuzuia matumizi yao na Beijing kwa matumizi yake ya kijeshi.
"Najua kuna maofisa wakuu wa makampuni ya chipu katika hadhira hii ambao walikuwa na wasiwasi kidogo na mimi nilipofanya hivyo, kwa sababu mnapoteza mapato. Hivyo ndivyo ilivyo, kulinda usalama wa taifa letu kunamaanisha zaidi kuliko mapato ya muda mfupi."
"Habari: Kidemokrasia ni nzuri kwa biashara zenu. Utawala wa sheria hapa na ulimwenguni kote ni mzuri kwa biashara zenu," alisema.
Raimondo alibainisha kuwa Nvidia, mtengenezaji wa chipu za hali ya juu zinazohitajika kwa maendeleo ya kizazi cha karibuni cha AI, ilikuwa imeunda bidhaa ambayo inafanya chini ya kiwango kilichowekwa na idara yake kwa ajili ya usafirishaji kwenda China.
"Hivyo ndivyo viwanda vinavyofanya," alikiri, lakini akaongeza, "Hiyo si ya uzalishaji."
"Kila siku China inaamka kujaribu kufikiria njia ya kufanya mwendo wa kizungumkuti kuzunguka vizuizi vyetu vya usafirishaji ... ambayo inamaanisha kila dakika ya kila siku, lazima tuamke kuimarisha vizuizi hivyo na kuwa makini zaidi katika utekelezaji na washirika wetu," alisema.
Raimondo alisisitiza kuwa idara yake inahitaji ufadhili bora ili kutekeleza kikamilifu jukumu lake.
"Nina bajeti ya dola milioni 200. Ni kama gharama ya ndege chache za kivita. Hebu twende tuifadhili operesheni hii kama inavyopaswa kufadhiliwa ili tuweze kufanya kile tunachohitaji kufanya kulinda Marekani."
"Marekani inaongoza dunia katika akili bandia ... Marekani inaongoza dunia katika kubuni chipu za hali ya juu," Raimondo alisema. "Hii ni kwa sababu ya sekta yetu binafsi.
"Hakuna njia tutakayoiruhusu (China) kutufikia."
Chanzo: AFP/zl
