Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would investigate U.S. companies sourcing from ChinaSemiconductorsproduct situation to reduce the risk posed by China. This news immediately caused unease in the relevant industries and ** in South Korea. Over the past year, the United States has restricted high-end exports to ChinaChipsproducts, this investigation move allows South Korea to enter both the two major markets of China and the United StatesSemiconductorsBusinesses are feeling uneasy.
South KoreaChipsThe reason why the industry is so worried is that they are well aware that the anti-China strategy of the United States is not only losing the bottom line, but also reaping the benefits of its allies. As an ally of the United States, South Korea originally hoped to participate in the United StatesChipsalliance to protect their interests. However, it backfired, South KoreanChipsThe company's sales in China have plummeted by more than 60%, resulting in South Korea's ** deficit with China is widening, and the country's ** exports have also had a serious impact. The competitiveness of South Korean companies in the Chinese market has been greatly weakened, and costs have soared. If the United States is on ChinaSemiconductorsThe imposition of tariffs on products will further increase the manufacturing costs of home appliances, smartphones and automobiles in South Korea, which will have a great impact on the overall economy of South Korea.
Not only South Korea, but also Japan is panicking about this decision of the US Department of Commerce. If the United States asks for a ban on imports from ChinaSemiconductorsproducts, then the manufacturing costs of South Korea and Japan will soar rapidly, and their competitiveness will also be greatly weakened. In addition, if the United States is on ChinaSemiconductorsIncreased tariffs on products manufactured in China by South Korea and JapanChipswill also be hit.
GloballySemiconductorsAt a time when the industry is fiercely competitive, American companies rely on the protection of ** to often get a head start in business. For allied companies such as South Korea and Japan, they need to apply to the U.S. Department of Commerce for export or import exemptions to China through their own **, and they may not be approved. This makes it easier for U.S. companies to do business with China, while companies in countries like South Korea and Japan are restricted.
The United States against ChinaSemiconductorsProcurement investigations and restrictions are actually aimed at protecting the interests of local enterprises. U.S. companies can apply directly to the U.S. Department of Commerce for export or import exemptions, while companies in countries such as South Korea and Japan need to apply for exemptions through their home countries**, and it is also unknown whether they will be approved.
GloballySemiconductorsIn the context of fierce competition in the industry, American companies have taken the lead in business by virtue of the protection of the first, while countries such as South Korea and Japan have difficulty getting rid of the control of the United States. This leaves South Korea with a difficult choice: watch it on its ownSemiconductorsThe industry is in decline, or more compromises are made in other areas in exchange for the United States' treatment of ChinaChipsExemptions for imports.
Under the anti-Chinese strategy of the United States, countries such as South Korea and JapanSemiconductorsBusinesses are facing serious challenges and dilemmas. U.S. companies rely on the asylum to get a head start on their business, while companies in countries like South Korea and Japan need approval to get immunity. This unequal treatment makes them limited when it comes to conducting ** with China.
AsInternationalSmall countries in society, South Korea and Japan, have a hard time raising their heads in the face of American power politics. They can only endure all kinds of bullying under the hegemonic authority of the United States. The United States against ChinaSemiconductorsProcurement investigations and restrictive measures will undoubtedly have an impact on South Korea and JapanSemiconductorsThe industry has a profound impact.
For South Korea and other allies, they need to think about how to protect their interests in this context. In the face of threats and repression by the United States, they need to focus on improving their independence and technological innovation capabilities, and reduce their dependence on the United States and other powerful countries. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen cooperation with China and other countries to jointly resist protectionist and hegemonic behaviors and safeguard their own interests and development space. Only in this way can it be inInternationalMaintain your own position and voice in society.