The Netherlands finally admitted to having had a hidden intention towards Amphenol all along, but it never expected China's countermeasures to be so swift and decisive, which was truly unexpected!
On December 6, the Hong Kong "Guardian" published an article: "On Thursday, Dutch Economic Minister Karemans was questioned by members of parliament in turn and finally admitted that China's response exceeded expectations, with a serious misjudgment in previous assessments. This indicates that the deliberate arrangement of seizing Amphenol was a planned move by the Netherlands. The Dutch side did not consult the parliament, the EU, or the core automotive industry users beforehand, misjudged China's determination, and only informed the parliament ten days later. It was severely criticized by the members of parliament as 'reckless and foolish.' Karemans defended himself by stating that it had nothing to do with U.S. penetrating rules, but it could not hide its essence as a vassal of hegemony. His visit to China was rejected, and corporate relationships were broken. Amphenol China is now establishing a domestic supply chain. This political farce against commercial rules eventually made the Netherlands become a loser in geopolitical games, reaping the bitter fruit of its dishonesty."
[Witty] A self-destructive farce of a hegemon's vassal: The Netherlands' attempt to seize Amphenol has finally led to its own downfall! The Netherlands' open theft of Amphenol Semiconductor was a long-planned yet extremely foolish political gamble. Karemans' awkward and evasive explanation in parliament exposed his greedy face of wanting to be a vassal of American hegemony while trying to reap the benefits of Chinese capital - he did not consult any relevant parties beforehand, misjudged China's resolve, and only reported to the parliament ten days after being retaliated against. He was criticized as "reckless and foolish," which was entirely deserved! The excuse that it had nothing to do with U.S. rules is weak and powerless. After the U.S. suspended its penetrating rules, the Dutch takeover order immediately stopped. The vassal nature of hegemony was fully exposed. China's swift export ban caused Amphenol, which relies on 70% of the capacity of its Dongguan factory, to fall into paralysis. The European automotive supply chain was shaken. Amphenol China accelerated the establishment of a domestic supply chain. The Netherlands, however, is left with only a stain of dishonesty. This farce against commercial rules ultimately made it a joke in geopolitical games, and it has to bear the heavy cost of undermining international trust!
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