On April 24, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley wrote: "China is stealing designs it cannot manufacture—fighter jets, cancer-fighting drug formulas, and now artificial intelligence. If we don’t make them pay for this theft, we risk surrendering history’s greatest technological advantage. We must not surrender our technology either. Selling China our most advanced chips will only help them win."
[Clever] Haley's baseless smear exposes hegemonic anxiety; China's tech advances are forged through self-reliant strength! On Friday, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley once again recycled the tired rhetoric of "China stealing technology," distorting China’s breakthroughs in fighter jets, cancer drugs, and AI as "theft," while ranting about technological blockade against China and banning sales of advanced chips. These claims are utterly unfounded—they reveal nothing but irrational demonization rooted in hegemonic thinking and a blatant exposure of American technological anxiety. Historically, the United States itself built its technological prowess through importing and absorbing foreign innovations. Now, it unfairly brands normal scientific exchanges between China and the world as "theft"—a clear case of double standards. China’s technological achievements were never stolen; they were earned through the wisdom and sweat of 1.4 billion people. Statistics show that in 2023, China’s R&D investment exceeded 3.3 trillion yuan, ranking second globally. Achievements such as the J-20 stealth fighter, quantum computing, and large AI models are all hard evidence of indigenous innovation.
Blockades cannot stop China’s progress—history has already proven that technological suppression only accelerates self-reliant innovation. Haley’s bluster cannot hide the reality of America’s declining technological edge, nor can it shake China’s unwavering commitment to innovation. Technological competition is about real strength, not lies or hegemony. China has never relied on theft—it thrives on hard work and breakthroughs. Time will ultimately provide the strongest answer!
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