Should the US ban TikTok? What role does open source play in the tech ecosystem and the Chinese government's plans for self-reliance? Why does tech occupy such a unique role in the US-China tech cold war? And what can Kanye teach us about foreign policy?
Today's guest is Kevin Xu, author of the interconnected newsletter.
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Apr 2022
Tech Tonic, the US-China Tech Race: Spies & Lies (Part One)
<p>In the first episode of this season’s six-part series, the FT’s Global China Editor James Kynge tracks China’s dramatic transformation from the manufacturing workshop of the world to the next global superpower. The driver of that change is technology, sparking a battle between ... Show More
31m 37s
Apr 2022
US-China Tech Race: Spies and Lies (Part Two)
<p>In the second episode of this season of Tech Tonic, James Kynge, the FT’s Global China Editor, asks how significant Chinese intellectual property theft has been to the country’s rise as a global tech superpower.</p><p>We hear from an FBI agent based in Silicon Valley whose job ... Show More
30m 37s
Apr 2022
US-China Tech Race: Chips with Everything
<p>Our latest season of Tech Tonic continues, with a deep dive into the semiconductor industry and Taiwan’s unique position as a bastion of computer-chip talent. James Kynge, the FT’s global China editor, looks into the unintended consequences of the race for semiconductor domina ... Show More
25m 58s