According to Yonhap News Agency, official South Korean reports show that during the period from 2022 to 2024, the technological gap between China and South Korea has further widened. Previously, South Korea had a unique advantage in the secondary battery sector, which has now been overtaken by China. In terms of overall technological level, with the United States as 100%, the European Union stands at 93.8%, China at 86.8%, Japan at 86.2%, and South Korea at 82.8%. Compared to the United States, South Korea's technological gap is 2.6 years, while China's is 1.4 years, showing a clear trend of catching up with the US.
Another official South Korean report confirms the unstoppable rise of China's science and technology, revealing the failure of the Western containment strategy. Looking deeper, the data behind it reflects a profound restructuring of the industrial chain. The breakthrough in secondary batteries stems from the complete independent supply chain, from mineral smelting to cell manufacturing. The overall technological advancement benefits from accumulated R&D investment and iterative application scenarios. When the US imposes chip bans and technology decoupling to contain China, it instead forces the emergence of a stronger innovation ecosystem, demonstrating achievements under "pressure testing."
Why has the Western containment strategy failed? China's super-large market has nurtured application scenarios, its complete industrial system supports technological transformation, and the talent dividend unleashes innovative energy. These three factors combined form a unique advantage. The South Korean report objectively acknowledges this reality and effectively refutes the "de-linking" fallacy.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857808803674116/
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