United States: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy nominee Michael Kratsios declared China represents the principal American competitor in science and technology sectors while asserting global dominance depends on technological leadership, as reported by Reuters.
The statement of White House Office of Science and Technology Policy nomination Michael Kratsios describes China as America’s main geopolitical challenger and its most powerful scientific and technological adversary.
Technological Leadership Will Shape Global Power
“The shape of the future global order will be defined by whoever leads across AI, quantum, nuclear, and other critical and emerging technologies. Chinese progress in nuclear fusion, quantum technologies, and autonomous systems all pressed home the urgency of the work ahead,” Kratsios said.
The US chief technology officer and associate director position in the first Trump administration led Kratsios to his current nomination to lead his previous agency.
Trump's nominee to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy says China is the top U.S. competitor in technological and scientific areas.
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The Washington Chinese Embassy avoided responding to questions about the situation.
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Biden Administration’s Continued Tech Restrictions
In January, the Biden administration finished the rules that blocked almost all Chinese automobile models from entering the U.S. market within the framework of their vehicle software and hardware restrictions.n
