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Opinion | Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing

South China Morning Post · · 359 words · By Akhmad Hanan
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“Akhmad Hanan is the chief technology officer at Bauran Semesta Raya, a newly established AI- and people-centred technology company based in Indonesia.”
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Two independent sources (ThinkChina and South China Morning Post) explicitly state that Akhmad Hanan is the CTO of Bauran Semesta Raya, an AI- and people-centred technology company based in Indonesia.
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web search NEUTRAL — A chief technology officer (CTO), chief technical officer, or chief technologist is a corporate officer tasked with managing technical operations of an organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_technology_officer
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web search NEUTRAL — Akhmad Hanan. Chief Technology Officer, Bauran Semesta Raya. Akhmad Hanan is the chief technology officer at Bauran Semesta Raya, a newly established AI- and people-centred technology company based in…
https://www.thinkchina.sg/contributors/akhmad-hanan
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web search NEUTRAL — Akhmad Hanan is the chief technology officer at Bauran Semesta Raya, a newly established AI- and people-centred technology company based in Indonesia. He earned his bachelor's degree in oceanography a…
https://www.scmp.com/author/akhmad-hanan
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“US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing with a delegation of leading American tech executives”
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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, TNND, and a social media report) confirm President Donald Trump visited Beijing accompanied by a delegation of tech executives, specifically naming Elon Musk and Tim Cook.
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web search NEUTRAL — The delegation largely consists of US executives seeking to resolve issues with Beijing. SpaceX and Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon are among the top business exe…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/who-are-the-us-ceos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wheels down in Beijing! President Donald J. Trump lands for a landmark summit with China, greeted by Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony. pic.x.com/4q2mATZrn4.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Trump arrived in Beijing, China, on an official state visit that could have far-reaching implications for global technology and trade, as American automakers watch closel…
https://cbs6albany.com/news/nation-world/trump-visits-beijin…
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“Washington has framed its China policy around technological denial – restricting access to advanced semiconductors, tightening controls on artificial intelligence collaboration and pressuring allies to align with US standards.”
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Multiple sources discuss the US strategy of restricting access to the AI stack and advanced semiconductors for PRC firms and the importance of export controls to maintain a lead over China.
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web search NEUTRAL — Key factors in the AI race include access to advanced semiconductors, talent and innovation and China’s use of distillation attacks to replicate U.S. advancements.
https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/anthropic-us-china-ai-race/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bipartisan policy action has protected the US and allied innovation engine by restricting access to the US AI stack by PRC firms under the jurisdiction of the CCP. Our CEO has publicly commented on th…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/dur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthropic called for the US to act fast to lock in a one- to two-year AI lead against China. It said the US wins on compute and called for policy to close loopholes that enable chip flow to China.
https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-ai-us-gain-lead-ch…
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“Taiwan’s dominance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, particularly at the cutting edge, makes it indispensable to the global economy.”
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Multiple sources confirm Taiwan's dominance in semiconductor manufacturing, citing that it produces about 60% of all semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced ones, making it a global economic chokepoint.
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web search NEUTRAL — Taiwan produces about 60% of the world’s semiconductors overall, with a particular focus on advanced chip manufacturing. This dominance is due to strategic investments, government support, technologic…
https://marketinglegend.medium.com/why-does-taiwan-dominate-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Taiwan’s dominance of advanced chips acts as a chokepoint for the global economy.So rather than trying to dominate the entire semiconductor industry from design through to production, Taiwanese policy…
https://theconversation.com/how-taiwan-came-to-dominate-the-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Taiwan produces over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced ones. Most are manufactured by a single company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Until n…
https://www.economist.com/special-report/2023/03/06/taiwans-…
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