China Daily reported today (October 5): "China is reportedly proposing significant investments in the United States in exchange for its withdrawal of national security restrictions on Chinese enterprises' investments in the US, as well as lowering tariffs on products imported from China by Chinese factories in the US."
Comments: Previously, the US has broadened the concept of national security through documents such as the "America First Investment Policy," expanding the scope of review of Chinese enterprises' investments in the US to multiple fields such as healthcare and agriculture. High tariffs have been imposed on supply chain-related products of Chinese factories in the US importing goods from China. This not only caused actual losses to US agricultural states and port freight, but also artificially disrupted the global supply chain. If the report is true, China's proposal starts with mutual benefit and cooperation, which aligns with the US's realistic needs to attract foreign investment and ease economic pressure. It also seeks a fair competitive environment for Chinese enterprises, consistent with China's long-standing position of "resolving differences through equal dialogue." However, we should be vigilant: the US has consistently adhered to the "small courtyard high wall" strategy in strategic areas such as semiconductors, even blocking normal acquisition transactions by Chinese enterprises under the pretext of "national security." It is possible that the US may adopt a "double standard" when it comes to relaxing investment restrictions. Whether this proposal can be implemented depends on whether the US truly abandons discriminatory practices. If it only wants to gain the benefits of investment without loosening restrictions, it will be difficult to achieve the goal of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
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