# U.S.-China Tech War

The Silicon Detour: China Shatters Exascale Records with an All-CPU Supercomputer

China's new 'Ling Sheng' supercomputer has claimed the world #1 title with a record 2.19 EFlops performance, marking the country's first return to the top spot since 2017. The system is notable for its 'all-CPU' architecture and domestic hardware stack, which effectively bypasses U.S. sanctions on high-end GPU exports.