The U.S. is heavily reliant on semiconductor imports, particularly from Taiwan, highlighting the strategic importance of these components in various military and technological applications. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasized the national security implications of semiconductors during her appearance on '60 Minutes,' where she discussed the U.S. efforts to prevent China and Russia from acquiring advanced U.S.-designed microchips. The U.S. has imposed export controls to restrict the sale of products containing American semiconductors to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Raimondo also refuted claims about the technological prowess of China's semiconductors, stating that American chips are far more sophisticated. She specifically mentioned Huawei's Mate 60 Pro as being behind U.S. technology, a point highlighted by Lesley Stahl's probing question about Taiwan's role.
Is Gina Raimondo threatened by the surprisingly advanced semiconductor in Huawei's Mate 60 Pro smartphone? No. "It's years behind what we have in the United States…We have the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world. China doesn't." https://t.co/jAzJ4YUwig
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says "we’ve out-innovated China" amid chips war https://t.co/yNvtsrJz33
Semiconductors eat the world part 95 More prime time chip coverage 👊🏻 The battle for chip supremacy between the U.S. and its allies is the front in which the war for economic and national security leadership on a global scale resides. Some tough questions here for Secretary… https://t.co/JGGSnhDvnM
It's interesting to see how Commerce Dept messaging has evolved since Huawei dropped its Mate 60 Pro. On 60 Minutes, Secretary Gina Raimondo said Huawei’s latest phone shows China remains behind on cutting-edge chip tech from @mackhawk @Alicia_Diaz23 https://t.co/F3gqh6dn6W
🚨🇨🇳 CHINA USED SECRETARY OF COMMERCE GINA RAINMODO'S PHOTO TO PROMOTE HUAWEI PHONES Raimondo: "We have the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world. China doesn't. We've out-innovated China." Lesley Stahl: “Well, ‘we,’ you mean Taiwan?” https://t.co/Yfm1GjZm0L
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told "60 Minutes" she's focused on preventing the governments of China and Russia from obtaining U.S.-designed advanced microchips due to national security concerns https://t.co/wqM7kKWrE7
"We have the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world. China doesn't. We've out-innovated China,” boasts Secretary Gina Raimondo. “Well, ‘we,’ you mean Taiwan?” asks Lesley Stahl. https://t.co/EDaqi9Cj9W https://t.co/Ao31Vx9gQN
"We know they want these chips and our sophisticated technology to advance their military," says Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, defending the ban on advanced chip sales to China. https://t.co/CetYxza8lg https://t.co/5b8cwxaT3L
Looking forward to watching tonight's "60 Minutes" interview with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Here's the profile that @jendeben and I wrote last March for @BW: https://t.co/BT9T3cch8W
"Every drone, every missile, every tank has semiconductors in them," says Secretary Gina Raimondo. The U.S. Commerce Department expanded export controls to stop the sale of products with American semiconductors to Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Tonight on 60 Minutes. https://t.co/Ua0gPjQpqP
Despite the critical importance of semiconductors, the United States remains highly dependent on imports to meet domestic demand—especially from Taiwan, write @DavidMSacks1 and Seaton Huang. https://t.co/ih3drZ1jit