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DeepSeek shows Trump tariffs doomed to fail

January 27, 2025
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DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has shaken global markets and disrupted long-held assumptions about the effectiveness of tariffs as a tool for economic dominance. 

Its breakthrough—a cost-effective AI model that operates on less-advanced chips—highlights a critical challenge for the United States: tariffs and other economic restrictions like chip bans may no longer be enough to contain and outpace technological competitors like China.

Revelations about DeepSeek’s low-cost success in the high-cost AI space rocked global technology stocks on Monday, with Nvidia’s shares down 9% in premarket trading and Dutch high-end chip equipment maker ASML down as much as 11%, according to breaking news reports.

Bloomberg reported the hitherto largely unheard-of startup’s AI assistant has rocketed to the top of the app download charts since it was released last week with capabilities widely seen as competitive with the likes of OpenAI, Google and Meta’s AI offerings. That, in turn, has called into question America’s supposed large lead over China in the AI race.

Meanwhile, President Trump’s recent threat to impose tariffs as high as 60% on imports underscores Washington’s reliance on economic restrictions to maintain its global tech standing. For years, tariffs have been a cornerstone of US efforts to curb China’s rise and preserve dominance in key tech and other industries. 

Yet, DeepSeek’s success shows how rivals can innovate around these measures, potentially rendering them obsolete. This achievement is emblematic of a broader trend. While the US has historically led in cutting-edge technology, China’s rapid progress in AI and semiconductors is altering the balance of power. 

By restricting China’s access to advanced chips, Washington likely aimed to slow its technological advancement. Instead, it has spurred Beijing to double down on self-reliance, accelerating innovations that could loosen America’s grip on global supply chains.

DeepSeek’s breakthrough AI model is more than just a technological leap; it’s a strategic victory for China. It demonstrates that innovation can sidestep constraints imposed by tariffs and other economic tools.

Waning effectiveness of tariffs?

This shift raises serious questions about the future of US economic strategy. If rivals can bypass restrictions with increasingly sophisticated alternatives, tariffs risk becoming relics of a bygone era.

Tariffs have traditionally been deployed to impose costs on rivals, enforce trade priorities and protect domestic industries. However, DeepSeek’s achievement casts doubt on whether these measures can still achieve their intended outcomes in an age of rapid innovation. 

The US’s strategy of restricting access to critical resources like advanced semiconductors was meant to slow China’s progress. Instead, it has likely accelerated Beijing’s technological push, demonstrating the unintended consequences of an overreliance on punitive measures.

If more companies adopt DeepSeek’s approach, the demand for high-end US chips could decline, further eroding America’s leverage in global markets. These ripple effects are already being felt.

The Nasdaq 100 has faced sharp declines, European tech stocks are slumping, and market sentiment reflects growing unease about Silicon Valley’s ability to maintain its dominance in the AI supply chain.

President Trump’s proposed 60% tariff threat highlights Washington’s struggle to adapt its policies to a world increasingly defined by technological agility.

While such measures may project strength, they also risk isolating the US in a rapidly evolving global economy. Rivals like China are proving adept at finding ways to outmaneuver economic and other constraints, leaving Washington’s strategies looking outdated and reactive.

Time for a deep rethink

DeepSeek’s rise is a wake-up call for US policymakers. Tariffs may have once been an effective tool for shaping global trade dynamics, but they are increasingly ill-suited to the realities of a world driven by innovation. The US must reassess its economic strategies if it hopes to maintain leadership in critical industries.

Encouraging domestic innovation, investing in research and development, and fostering international collaboration are more promising approaches than doubling down on punitive measures.

The focus should shift from imposing limitations on rivals to enabling growth and progress at home. Without these changes, the US risks falling behind in the global race for technological supremacy.

DeepSeek’s success is not just a milestone for China—it’s a warning for America. If Washington continues to lean on tariffs as its primary tool of economic influence, it will find itself increasingly sidelined in a world where innovation, not restriction, drives power, wealth and growth.

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