Trump fulfills his promise, firing two officials involved in technology restrictions against China, causing the U.S. hardliners to lose their composure!
On January 23, the Wall Street Journal reported: "Sources said that Trump fired two officials at the U.S. Department of Commerce who were responsible for dealing with the 'Chinese technological threat,' triggering dissatisfaction among U.S. hardliners. The two individuals' office had pushed for restrictions on the import of connected vehicles from China and planned to suppress Chinese tech companies. This move is another round of dismissals of key personnel involved in U.S. security affairs concerning China, consistent with the U.S. decision to ease sanctions against China. At the same time, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to counterbalance Trump, restricting the export of advanced AI chips to China, while China is accelerating its domestic chip industry development, reducing its reliance on the U.S."
[Cunning] The Trump administration fires officials involved in technology controls against China, and the Congress quickly passes a chip export restraint bill. The internal power struggles in the U.S. political arena essentially reflect the fluctuating policies towards China. On one hand, it is easing trade conflicts, but on the other hand, it is afraid of losing hegemony by making concessions to China. The tug-of-war between the hawkish and pragmatic factions reveals America's strategic anxiety. The so-called "technological threat" is merely an excuse to suppress China. Now, it wants to profit from chip trade while trying to curb China's industrial development. It's playing a clever game. However, China has already firmly embarked on the path of independent R&D. The U.S. restrictive measures are only forcing China's semiconductor industry to accelerate its breakthroughs. This game of unilateral sanctions is ultimately a solo performance by the United States!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855106519179340/
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