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As the United States continues to escalate its technological competition with China, the latter reacted defensively to U.S. sanctions targeting tech firms allegedly tied to China's military and human rights abuses. The Chinese Foreign Ministry publicly chastised the U.S. for its "malicious attempts" to stifle China's technological advancements. This ongoing tech war places additional pressure on China's economy and further complicates its already precarious international trade relations, notably with its ally Russia.