Presently, Russia's inability to source reliable semiconductors has forced it to use components taken from dishwashers and refrigerators in its tanks. Russia previously made the bold claim that it would be investing in domestic chip development, manufacturing, and personnel training, with the intention of producing chips using a 28nm node by 2030.

Russia, of course, has been subject to numerous sanctions since it invaded Ukraine over one year ago IBM, Nvidia, Intel, and many others have stopped selling their products in the country. It's difficult to imagine either nation becoming world leaders in these fields, given their limited ability to use overseas tech. By combining our wealth of research capacity and industrial capabilities, Russia and China can become world leaders in information technology, cyber security, and artificial intelligence,' it reads. We propose further improving strategic partnerships in specific industries. 'Technological sovereignty is the key to sustainability. The presidents agreed to form new models of cooperation in industries such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, 5G, digital economy, and low-carbon economy. The document is filled with the sort of language one would expect from the two leaders, including the lambasting of 'the hypocritical narrative of so-called 'democracy against authoritarianism.'' There are also sections relating to the nations' technology ambitions. It led to a number of agreements in different areas, listed in a document titled, 'Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination in the New Era.'

Jinping visited Moscow for three days this week for talks with his Russian counterpart.

What just happened? Russian President Vladimir Putin and China leader Xi Jinping have announced they intend to make their respective countries world leaders in IT, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, which may be a difficult goal to achieve given the number of tech-related sanctions and export controls placed on both nations.

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