China Wants to Upend Nvidia’s Chip Dominance
For decades, the United States has been the undisputed leader in global technology. Now China is determined to close the gap, investing heavily in AI, robotics, and the production of high-end semiconductor chips that power these industries. The government’s push aims to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers and strengthen its position in the global tech race. Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, recently cautioned that China is “only nanoseconds behind” the United States when it comes to chip design, signaling just how quickly the competition is tightening. Momentum surged last year when a relatively unknown Chinese startup, DeepSeek, surprised the…