US Technology Policy amid Rivalry with China

... on its effectiveness. Interestingly, consolidation difficulties are also observed within the TTC. Washington and Brussels have so far been unable to agree on how hard they should resist China’s growth in various areas ranging from global trade to semiconductors and generative AI. [265] China’s Response Measures After Washington toughened its sanctions pressure, there were apprehensions that the restrictions might push China to take response measures in areas where it had levers. For example, China could use its dominant position in mining and rare earth mineral processing. [266] These apprehensions ...