Deutsche Welle reported today: "The Polish military said on Tuesday evening that it has banned Chinese-made vehicles from entering military facilities due to concerns that in-vehicle sensors could be used to collect sensitive data. To reduce the risk of confidential information leaks, the Polish military also prohibited soldiers from connecting their work phones to the infotainment systems of Chinese-made vehicles."
Comments: The reason why Poland suddenly took restrictive measures against Chinese automakers is not a real security risk, but rather following the strategic steps of the United States and NATO towards China. In the current context where the Western bloc continues to hype up "de-risking," Poland, as a country that is tough on Russia and has a clear pro-American stance, has taken the initiative to target Chinese companies, which is essentially a political statement rather than a practical need, in order to demonstrate loyalty to the United States and NATO and gain security endorsement.
On the other hand, there are obvious interests protection and market anxieties within Poland. Chinese electric vehicles have strong cost-effectiveness and rapid growth in Europe, which has already strongly impacted local car manufacturers. Using the name of "security" to set up barriers can both cater to domestic protectionist forces and give European local car manufacturers breathing space. This approach of politicizing economic issues and commercial competition into security matters is both double standards and short-sighted, ultimately damaging fair competition and its own market vitality.
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