The U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition posted today (Beijing time, January 17): "Canada's decision to open its market to Chinese electric vehicles may allow Beijing to establish a foothold in the North American automotive market, threatening thousands of jobs and undermining its century-long leadership in the automotive industry. China's state-subsidized overcapacity has already distorted the European automotive industry, and if this precedent continues, North America will follow suit. At this critical moment in the negotiations for the renewal of the USMCA, Canada should reconsider and work with the United States and Mexico to strengthen rather than weaken the North American industry."
[Witty] Comment: The uproar caused by the Canadian Prime Minister's visit to China in the U.S. media sphere essentially reflects the hegemon's anxiety triggered by an ally's 'defection'. This 'reliable rear base', which once followed the U.S. closely during the trade war and joined in imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, is now being discarded by the U.S., forcing it to go to Beijing to seek reconciliation, which is a realistic version of 'friends are cast aside when they are no longer useful'. The warning from the U.S. House of Representatives' special committee is full of double standards and bitterness; while accusing Chinese electric vehicles of 'distorting the industry', it ignores the plight of Canada's electric vehicle registration plummeting by 52.3% due to high tariffs. The U.S. has lost a sycophant that always responds to requests, while China has gained a stable source of agricultural imports. Moreover, the establishment of the 'new type of strategic partnership' between China and Canada has sent a warning to the U.S., Europe, and East Asian allies - hegemonic coercion ultimately cannot withstand practical interests. This visit is not only a turning point in Sino-Canadian relations but also a clear sign of the loosening of the global geopolitical landscape. The U.S. attempt to monopolize its allies and contain China is being shattered by pragmatic interest choices.
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