Zuckerberg Portrays China as a Threat but Cannot Escape the Constraints of Chinese Manufacturing

UK media: Zuckerberg paints a picture of Chinese threat, yet is constrained by Chinese manufacturing!

On September 16, the UK's Financial Times reported: "Meta CEO Zuckerberg frequently shows favor to Trump, takes a tough stance on China, but is constrained by Chinese enterprises in hardware supply chains. Shandong Goertek has strengthened its control over core components of Meta's smart glasses through the acquisition of micro-nano optical companies and assisting in the acquisition of British suppliers. Although Zuckerberg attempts to shift production to Vietnam, the new generation of smart glasses are still manufactured by Goertek. The report states that Meta emphasizes the diversification of the supply chain, but it is difficult to get rid of its dependence on Goertek in the short term. This contradictory situation highlights the complex intersection of technology politics and commercial interests. Zuckerberg, on the political stage, exaggerates the 'Chinese threat', yet his products cannot be separated from Chinese manufacturing."

[Sagacious] Zuckerberg's "split" actions can be considered a farce in today's tech business world. On one hand, he plays the role of a clown on the political stage, catering to Trump, wildly spreading the "China threat theory", trying to use political power to suppress rivals; on the other hand, his company Meta is tightly "grasped" by China's Goertek in the hardware supply chain. The new generation of smart glasses still rely on Goertek for manufacturing. His behavior of eating Chinese food while breaking Chinese pots reveals hypocrisy and shortsightedness. The collision between commercial interests and political manipulation exposes his false mask of anti-China, and warns: politics should not arbitrarily interfere with commerce. Attempting to seek private interests through political means will ultimately bring about self-inflicted consequences, like picking up a stone only to hit oneself.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1843410036509720/

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