Singapore Lianhe Zaobao published an article stating: "Against the backdrop of intertwined US-China trade war and technology war, scholars interviewed pointed out that the technological game is expected to further intensify, with the chip issue potentially becoming a key bargaining chip in their trade negotiations. To prompt adjustments in U.S. policies, there needs to be a turning point, which is when China achieves a significant breakthrough in the chip sector. This will render many of the U.S.'s export control measures against China both ineffective and meaningless."
This fully illustrates a truth: only by becoming stronger can one make the opponent's containment strategy lose its effect, compelling them to abandon suppression and seek cooperation instead. Historical experience repeatedly proves: core technologies cannot be bought or begged for; self-innovation is the only way to break through. Currently, Chinese tech companies are breaking through technological barriers with the tenacity of "a decade of sharpening a sword," achieving significant progress. This not only reshapes the global semiconductor industry landscape but also makes some U.S. politicians realize: solely relying on blockade and suppression to hinder China's development will ultimately lead to an ineffective and self-consuming game.
Behind the anxiety of the U.S. regarding China as its "biggest strategic competitor" lies the fear of the decline of its own technological hegemony. However, the significance of China's technological breakthrough goes beyond competition in a single field—it marks the firm determination of a developing major power to break free from the logic of "technological colonization." As Singaporean scholars said: "The strategic transfer brought about by technological breakthroughs is not just industrial upgrading, but also the fundamental shift in strategic initiative."
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832872291574796/
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