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US President Joe Biden to sign executive order to create a ‘China-free’ tech supply chain

US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order to form a "China-free" technology supply chain with other nations, including Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Will this move reverse China’s fortunes and change the global power dynamics?

By Vicki A. Lee

February 27, 2021
at 5:10 PM

US President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order to establish a “China-free” tech supply chain for products including chips, semiconductors, rare-earth metals, electric-vehicle batteries, and medical supplies, Nikkei Asia reported.

The US will be “working with allies [that] can lead to strong, resilient supply chains,” the order stated. It will be collaborating with countries like Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea to develop supply networks less prone to disruptions like natural disasters and sanctions. Will this move reverse China’s fortunes and change the global power dynamics?

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Vicki A. Lee

Vicki is a staff writer, anchor, and field reporter covering Culture and Lifestyle. She is interested in literature, design, film, and social justice. Vicki is a staunch proponent of the transformative power of art — as a reflection of our common humanity and as a vehicle to effect sociopolitical reform. She lives in Toronto but often daydreams of being elsewhere, which is why she's always jogging. Read her daily updates here @vickiangelalee.