Chip War The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical resource-microchip technology-with the United States and China increasingly in conflict. You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil-the scarce resource on which the modern wor...
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London, UK
Simon & Schuster
2022
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Add Tag | Summary: | An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical resource-microchip technology-with the United States and China increasingly in conflict. You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil-the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. Virtually everything- from missiles to microwaves, smartphones to the stock market - runs on chips. Until recently, America designed and built the fastest chips and maintained its lead as the #1 superpower. Now, America's edge is slipping, undermined by competitors in Taiwan, Korea, Europe, and, above all, China. Today, as Chip War reveals, China, which spends more money each year importing chips than it spends importing oil, is pouring billions into a chip-building initiative to catch up to the US. At stake is America's military superiority and economic prosperity. |
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| Item Description: | include index |
| Physical Description: | xxvii, 431 pages illustrations 20 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781398504127 1398504122 |
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