The U.S. and China have stepped back from tariff brinkmanship for now — but don’t mistake handshakes for harmony. The real trade fight is just beginning, and it’s moving into murkier terrain: microchips, AI infrastructure, and data sovereignty. And neither side is going to back down from the fierce contest over who controls the future of technology. Advertisement While tariffs still loom large, both sides have agreed to a temporary ceasefire and a framework to bring sky-high levies back down to