Rhodium Group on Sino-US Chip Tensions

What was the primary focus of the October 7th controls?

• To promote global semiconductor trade

• To freeze China's development of advanced semiconductors

• To enhance US semiconductor production

• To support Micron's market expansion

Why might Beijing be cautious in retaliating against US tech firms?

• To increase its reliance on US technology

• To strengthen its diplomatic ties with the US

• To focus on other industries

• To avoid harming its own technological advancements

What is a potential consequence of the US's strategic measures against China?

• China will abandon its semiconductor ambitions

• China may develop its own advanced semiconductor industry

• US will lift all restrictions on Chinese tech firms

• US companies will increase their investments in China

What is the US's approach to targeting technologies in China?

• Centered on agricultural technology

• Focused on consumer electronics

• Narrowly focused with a 'small yard, high fence' approach

• Broad and indiscriminate

How might South Korea benefit from the US-China tech tensions?

• By increasing its exports of rare earth magnets

• By dominating the DRAM and non-flash memory market

• By forming new alliances with Chinese tech firms

• By reducing its dependency on US technology

What role do Samsung and SK Hynix play in the global memory market?

• They are new entrants in the semiconductor industry

• They dominate the DRAM and non-flash memory market

• They are minor players with limited influence

• They focus solely on domestic markets

What is a key challenge for China in the semiconductor supply chain?

• Finding alternatives to US companies

• Increasing its reliance on US technology

• Expanding its agricultural exports

• Reducing its production of semiconductors