The China - US Chip War: a tale of two smartphones (Public Introduction)

Become a D2B Member Today and get a  25% discount on an annual membership plan Visit the Down to Business English website and use the discount code: D2B252023 at checkout  The United States and China are engaged in a high-stakes struggle over semiconductor technology, a conflict that has a significant impact on geopolitics, national security, and global trade. Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss this pressing issue by spotlighting two flagship smartphones—the iPhone 15 from Apple and the Mate 60 Pro from Huawei. These devices serve as compelling examples that encapsulate the broader dynamics of the U.S.-China tech rivalry. Join Skip and Dez and learn the answers to these questions: How do U.S. export controls on semiconductor technology impact both American and Chinese tech companies? What role do flagship smartphones like the iPhone 15 and Huawei Mate 60 Pro play in the larger geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and China? How have both countries responded to each other’s tech restrictions, and what are the implications for global trade? They also explain and give examples of these useful business words and phrases: To encapsulate (verb) To be minute (adjective) To retaliate (verb) To play hardball (idiom) To be intricate (adjective)