US chip ban most punitive move yet against China

When Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan in August, it made front-page news around the world and raised the specter of all-out war between the US and China. Early in October, the Biden administration made a far more decisive move against China – but it barely made the news in Australia. Biden decided to unequivocally sever China’s access to high-end computer chips, also known as semiconductors.

Source: US chip ban most punitive move yet against China – Asia Times