101 East The global war over silicon chips | Inside the US-China battle for silicon chip supremacy
101 East investigates the battle to control the world's silicon chip industry. Published on 24 August 2023. From computers to toasters, smartphones to refrigerators, semiconductors are essential in our daily lives. Advanced chips power military hardware, artificial intelligence and supercomputers. But a persistent shortage is reshaping geopolitical relations, fuelling inflation and increasing tensions between the United States and China. While demand for cutting-edge chips grows, only a few countries have the specialised knowledge and ability to produce them. Taiwan produces 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, making its stability critical to global economic and geopolitical security. 101 East investigates the battle to control the world’s semiconductor industry.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- The global war over silicon chips | Inside the US-China battle for silicon chip supremacy
Date Broadcast
- Friday 25 August 2023
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region. Bold, untold stories from across Asia and the Pacific. Al Jazeera’s in-depth, weekly current affairs programme from the world’s most populated region.
Episode Description
- 101 East investigates the battle to control the world's silicon chip industry. Published on 24 August 2023. From computers to toasters, smartphones to refrigerators, semiconductors are essential in our daily lives. Advanced chips power military hardware, artificial intelligence and supercomputers. But a persistent shortage is reshaping geopolitical relations, fuelling inflation and increasing tensions between the United States and China. While demand for cutting-edge chips grows, only a few countries have the specialised knowledge and ability to produce them. Taiwan produces 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, making its stability critical to global economic and geopolitical security. 101 East investigates the battle to control the world’s semiconductor industry.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Nicolas Vescovacci (Producer)