South Korean media: American allies need to reduce "reliance on American technology"! On May 6, South Korean media "Global Economy" published an article stating that there are warnings that the reliance of America's allies on American technology may pose a serious threat. As the United States shifts from being a global leader to prioritizing its own interests, its allies need to reconsider their dependence on American technology. William Matthews, senior researcher at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, said: "For America's allies, the risk of technological dependence on America is much greater than dependence on China." This is because allies have already resisted large-scale adoption of Chinese technology, but they have maintained close relations with the United States for decades and rely on American companies to achieve many basic functions. An example of such a case occurred in March this year, turning these concerns into reality. According to Washington's decision, American satellite company Maxar prevented Ukraine from accessing satellite images under U.S. government projects. Matthews said: "This should serve as a wake-up call for America's allies and partners around the world. To ensure security and autonomy, we need to eliminate the risks associated with American technology." He warned: "America's allies heavily depend on American companies' technical services, such as Microsoft Office software, Amazon Web Services, and Visa payment systems. If access to these services is blocked, even temporarily, it will cause significant impacts." Matthews suggested that allied governments should implement a long-term strategy to minimize dependence on both China and the two technological superpowers, rather than just focusing on the U.S. or China in the great power political landscape. He said: "While no American ally has the resources to compete comprehensively with the U.S. or China, each ally possesses unique capabilities. Several allies, including Germany, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, still remain competitive in specific areas, including key emerging capabilities like robotics and artificial intelligence." Therefore, American allies should pool their resources to pursue strategic goals and take dominant positions in critical links of global supply chains, similar to how ASML, a Dutch company, dominates the semiconductor lithography machine sector. Matthews said: "The longer we rely on American technology, the more difficult it will be to pursue autonomy." Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831354000065544/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.