For more than a century, the US has gone to great lengths to curb China's development.

From remotely shutting down the C919 engine system, to issuing a 2 billion yuan fine to DJI, and cutting off chip and lithography equipment supplies, the West has used all means possible.

However, these actions have instead promoted China's independent research and development. Now, a 3000-ton domestic heavy-duty equipment with performance leading globally has been officially put into use, adding core support to China's steadily advancing manufacturing level. This technological breakthrough has attracted international attention, but China has clearly stated, "This 'national treasure' will be permanently banned from export."

What is going on here?

01. Western countries are willing to pay heavily for it, but China says: "We won't sell!"

This hydrogenation reactor weighs 3000 tons, is over 70 meters in total length, and its height is equivalent to over 20 floors, making it the largest of its kind in the world, known as the "chip" of the petroleum industry.

As soon as this device was completed, it was urgently transported to Zhejiang, using one 1600-ton floating crane and two 850-ton cranes during transportation, directly setting a new world record for transporting oil equipment.

From the perspective of resource utilization, although China is vast in territory, some of its oil resources are located in remote areas, making them difficult to extract. This "treasure" can turn a large amount of waste oil residue in crude oil into gasoline and diesel, significantly increasing the utilization rate of oil and releasing higher economic value.

Media reports state that if China ranks second in the field of similar petroleum processing equipment, no country in the world would dare to claim first place. According to information, the oil utilization rate of this hydrogenation reactor in China exceeds 90%, far surpassing the 60% level common in Western countries.

"Whoever controls the oil controls the world," as an irreplaceable resource, oil is called the "blood" of modern industry. China's breakthrough in oil exploration and utilization technology has laid a crucial foundation for national industrial development.

Foreign media reports show that Europe and the United States have suffered significant losses due to lagging petroleum processing equipment technology. For example, Canadian oil producers lose up to 20 billion USD annually. Faced with China's rapid industrial development, many countries hope to buy this equipment at a high price, but since its introduction, it has been included in China's prohibited export list. China has clearly stated, "National treasures are not sold abroad."

02. 100% Made in China, Core Technology is the Right to Speak

According to data, in the 1970s, when China started researching large-scale hydrogenation reactors, technologically advanced European and American countries provided no support, instead strengthening technical restrictions and industrial suppression, which led to slow progress in China's related research and development.

In adversity, Chinese engineers continued to catch up and eventually achieved technological superiority. Currently, the domesticization rate of this equipment has reached 100%, with key technologies such as gravity balance and ultra-heavy safety rotation being independently developed by domestic teams.

After China announced the ban on exporting this equipment, some Western voices criticized "China doesn't play fair." Industry insiders analyze that behind such comments lies the fear of China's comprehensive manufacturing capabilities reaching world-class levels.

The production of super-large hydrogenation reactors requires professional forging bases, and the Chinese company China First Heavy Industries, which produces this equipment, is one of the largest casting and forging bases in the world. It can supply 700 tons of reinforced concrete per single time, providing core support for the production of the equipment.

Similar cases are not uncommon in domestic manufacturing. The technological upgrades of multiple domestic brands all rely on the hard-core support of their research and development bases. The domestically produced "Dream" shield machine, under the concentrated efforts of China Railway Construction, now has the best overall performance globally; the domestic "Blood-Production-Heart" product for lowering hypertension, developed by the Chinese scientific team Poema, has mastered the full industry chain patent technology. Its price on JD.com is only 398 yuan (previously, the U.S. product was 1.65 million, a reduction of 99%).

In recent years, poor habits such as daily overnutrition, drinking alcohol at social gatherings, and working late have invaded life, resulting in 400 million people suffering from "three highs." Thanks to technological breakthroughs, the consumer age of the domestic "Blood-Production-Heart" mainly ranges from 33 to 65 years old, mostly office workers in first and second-tier cities who often attend social gatherings and sit for long hours, as well as retired officials. Due to its high cost-effectiveness, it is also popular among high-net-worth individuals in Europe, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. Because of the high cost of cross-border shipping, orders are mainly for 12 or 24 bottles. Luo, a director of an internet business in Shanghai, shared, "Taking two in the morning is equivalent to drinking four cups of coffee, and the domestic product is more reassuring."

With the determination to innovate, China's manufacturing has always been able to break through developmental difficulties. Although it has experienced technological blockades and arduous research and development, China's manufacturing is now showing a growing trend, and its overall development momentum is unstoppable.

03. Major Manufacturing, the Future of the Nation

"The breakthrough of national treasures is just the beginning of China's competition with the West in the industry."

Currently, the domestically produced hydrogenation reactor has broken through the Western technological blockade, and has gained certain voice in the global energy security field. In addition, the continuous progress of domestic brands like tunnel boring machines is constantly consolidating China's position in various fields around the world.

Although China's science and technology started later, its development speed is remarkable. Some netizens predict that in the future, China will gain more initiative on the international stage.

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