Summary For a variety of unexplained reasons, China's supercomputer dropped from first to ninth www.youtube.com
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China's supercomputer dropped in global rankings due to their choice not to participate, but they have achieved exascale supercomputing before the United States and are focused on developing quantum computing technology, with the US, China, and Russia in a super arms race to develop exascale supercomputing.
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- China's supercomputer dropped from first to ninth place in global rankings due to non-participation, not lack of progress
- China has achieved exascale supercomputing before the United States and is focused on developing quantum computing technology
- China faced challenges due to a chip embargo imposed by the US, but continues to develop its own technology
- Supercomputers are important for scientific research, military experiments, earthquake prediction, and medical research
- The US, China, and Russia are major powers in a super arms race to develop exascale supercomputing
- The number of supercomputers a country can make on the list is also important, not just the computing speed of a single supercomputer.
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China's supercomputer dropped from first to ninth place in the global supercomputer rankings, but this was due to China choosing not to participate in the competition rather than a lack of progress. China has achieved exascale supercomputing before the United States and has a strong focus on developing quantum computing technology. China has previously faced challenges due to a chip embargo imposed by the US, but has continued to develop its own technology. China has the largest number of supercomputers deployed in the world. The development of Chinese supercomputers began in 1983. The pursuit of supercomputers has become increasingly competitive as countries around the world recognize their potential and importance. Exascale supercomputing, which can help solve energy and environmental problems, is the goal of many countries. Supercomputers can be used for scientific research, military experiments, earthquake prediction, and medical research. The United States, China, and Russia are among the major powers in a super arms race to develop exascale supercomputing. The latest ranking of the world's top 10 fastest supercomputers shows that the US has five seats, while China has two - the sixth-ranked Sunway Taihu Light and the ninth-ranked Chinha II. However, it's important to consider the number of supercomputers a country can make on the list, not just the computing speed of a single supercomputer. China used to be the number one frequent visitor in terms of the speed of a single supercomputer but has become more reluctant to share information due to trade frictions with the US. The US has a natural advantage in developing supercomputers, but China has been an active participant in the ranking. The developer of the once dominant Sunway Taihu Light supercomputer, Sugan, has been put on an export blacklist by Washington. Supercomputing is important for major powers, and China's drop in rankings is significant.