China Blacklists Researcher That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets

China has added the Canadian research firm TechInsights to its Unreliable Entity list, effectively barring the company from conducting business in the country. This move comes after TechInsights, a leading teardown specialist, helped expose the inner workings of Huawei's AI chips, which are a crucial component of the Chinese tech giant's products. The Unreliable Entity list is China's answer to the U.S. Entity List, which has been used to restrict the access of Chinese companies, including Huawei, to American technology and markets. By adding TechInsights to this list, China is sending a strong message that it will not tolerate any breach of its technological secrets, especially those related to its homegrown semiconductor industry, which is considered a strategic priority. This action highlights the growing tensions between China and the West over technology and national security, with both sides vying to protect their respective interests and maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving global tech landscape.