Reference Message Network reported on April 14 that the Financial Times website published an article titled "If Trump Attempts to Suppress China, His Approach is Terribly Wrong" on April 10. The article is compiled as follows: Technical leaps rarely occur in comfort. They are formed in conflict, competition, and necessity. From nuclear energy to the space race, and now to the AI competition between the US and China—the greater the risk, the faster innovation accelerates. President Trump's tariff war may bring economic pain to China, but it may also spark a wave of technological advancements. Ironically, just as the "China shock" pushed the US out of low-end manufacturing, the "Trump shock" is driving China to reallocate resources to higher-value, more advanced technology sectors, directly competing with the US. Beijing has concluded that innovation and mastering core technologies are sustainable defensive measures against tariffs. Companies that hold patent technologies (such as Huawei and BYD) are less affected by tariffs and supply chain shocks. China envisions a new model for the technology supply chain: regional production, technological sovereignty, and global supply chain redundancy. Technology and innovation have never been at the heart of China's national agenda like they are today. The "AI+" strategy aims to quickly embed artificial intelligence into all possible fields. Low-cost AI model creators have emerged under restrictions, and their products are being applied worldwide. China is heavily investing in photonic quantum computing, building a low-orbit satellite network comparable to "Starlink," and laying the groundwork for commercial space stations. Its goal is to make breakthroughs in chip manufacturing equipment and lead the world in factory robot density. Technological limitations often produce unexpected consequences. Instead of hindering development, they redirect demand domestically. Take semiconductors for example: China uses about one-third of the world's chips, once heavily relying on American suppliers. Sanctions did not reduce this demand but changed its direction. Now, domestic companies like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) have achieved record revenue and reinvested in R&D. As the Chinese saying goes, good companies do not "lie flat" but adapt. Trump's first round of sanctions triggered a wave of globalization. Enterprises quickly expanded into new markets and changed their business models. Transsion Holdings, headquartered in Shenzhen, currently holds 51% of the smartphone market share in Africa. Rising tariffs have also accelerated the shift towards digital supply chains, service trade, and cloud infrastructure. These trends leverage China's advantages in digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. Although China's share in global service trade is still relatively low, with the explosive growth of service trade compared to commodity trade, there is tremendous room for development. (Compiled/translated by Ge Xuelai) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7492998393761907235/ Disclaimer: The article only represents the views of the author. Feel free to express your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.