In the new round of struggle between China and the United States, the first chain was used as the starting point of the contest, and China took the lead in delineating the battlefield and locked in the victory in the field of critical minerals in advance. And how will the United States respond to China's strategic moves?
Prior to this, the United States had tried to limit China's development through technological blockades, economic repression, and financial sanctions. However, after the complete failure of these means, the United States had to face reality. At the U.S.-China summit, the Chinese side painstakingly advised the U.S. to recognize that restricting China's development is not feasible. After some thought, Biden finally declared that he had "no intention of containing China's development" and reached a temporary semblance peace. However, behind the calm sea, there is already an undercurrent surging under the sea, and the era of great power competition between China and the United States has officially begun.
The purpose of the first Chain Expo is to provide new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation with China for countries around the world by creating an international cooperation platform integrating the functions of promotion, investment cooperation, innovation agglomeration, and Xi exchanges. The reason why the Chain Expo was chosen as a strategic move is because China hopes to build a stable, efficient and open network with China as the center to ensure its core position in the global chain.
As the U.S. economy continues to slump, Biden realizes that relying solely on restricting China can no longer solve the problem, so they plan to reorganize the chain, that is, to "decouple and break the chain" with China. On the one hand, the U.S. will ignite fires overseas to keep the U.S. market attractive to foreign investmentOn the other hand, they will also use the threat of technological hegemony to force other countries to "decouple" from China.
In order to respond to the challenge of the United States, the Chinese side acted quickly, and the Ministry of ** took the lead in delineating the first ** chain battlefield. They pointed out that critical minerals have become a new field of strategic game among the world's major powers, an important engine to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system and promote high-quality economic development, and are more directly related to national development and China's commitment to ensure the safety of the critical mineral resources chain.
China's position in the field of critical minerals is very important, and this is where Western countries have been making a fuss about it. In fact, China has an advantage not only in terms of reserves, but also in terms of technology.
Critical minerals are the basis of modern industrial production, including rare earths, tungsten, lithium, cobalt, etc. Among them, rare earths are particularly important, and they are the basic materials for high-tech industries, new energy industries, military industries and other fields. China is the world's largest producer and exporter of rare earths, accounting for more than 70% of the world's rare earth reserves. This also makes China have an irreplaceable position in the global ** chain.
In addition, China also has unique advantages in the field of critical minerals technology. For example, in the field of lithium batteries, China has become the world's largest producer and consumer of lithium batteries, and its technical level is also at the world's leading level. This technological advantage is not only reflected in the production process, but also in the development and innovation of related materials.
Therefore, China's strategic advantages in the field of critical minerals are obvious. The action of the Ministry of Science and Technology has further consolidated China's dominant position and made the chances of Western countries winning in this field even more slim.
The great power competition between China and the United States has entered a new stage. In many areas of global politics, economics and science and technology, the competition between the two countries has become more intense and complex.
First of all, the reorganization of the ** chain has become a new battlefield. Through measures such as the Chain Expo, China has built a China-centered network and further consolidated its position. The United States, on the other hand, is trying to reorganize the chain by decoupling and breaking the chain to maintain control of the global market. However, due to China's superiority in the field of critical minerals, the United States faces great difficulties in this regard.
Secondly, the competition between the two countries in the field of technological innovation and science and technology is also becoming increasingly fierce. China's technological innovation strength continues to improve, and major breakthroughs have been made in many fields. For example, China has strong competitiveness in 5G, artificial intelligence, and smart manufacturing. The United States, on the other hand, is also increasing investment and innovation in science and technology in an effort to maintain its hegemony in science and technology. This competition is not only reflected at the economic level, but also involves aspects such as military strength.
Finally, great power competition also involves competition in the international order and governance system. China has actively promoted the building of a new type of international relations and global governance system, and has put forward a series of important initiatives and cooperation frameworks, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The United States, on the other hand, seeks to maintain the existing international order and governance structure by forming a "confrontational bloc" to counter China and other rising powers.
Overall, the competition between China and the United States is entering a stalemate. China's success in the critical minerals strategy has constrained the United States, making its strategy of decoupling and breaking the chain face great challenges. China's rising position in areas such as technological innovation and global governance has further shaken the hegemony of the United States. In the future, whoever can better grasp the opportunity will achieve greater advantages and victories.
In the new round of competition between China and the United States, the first chain has become a key strategic focus. China's demarcation of battlefields and advantageous layout in the field of critical minerals have made the United States face great difficulties and challenges in challenging China. However, this competition is far from over, and the contest between China and the United States will escalate further.
For China, it is of paramount importance to maintain the security of its own ** chain in the field of critical minerals. Continuing to increase the development and reserve of critical minerals, and investing in technological innovation and science and technology, will further consolidate China's core position in the global chain.
At the same time, China should also adhere to the principle of openness and cooperation, take the initiative to carry out economic and trade cooperation with other countries, and expand the international market. By strengthening the construction of international cooperation platforms, such as the Chain Expo, we will provide new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation for countries around the world and enhance mutually beneficial and win-win cooperative relations.
For the United States, the strategy of reorganizing the ** chain is to deal with the rise and challenges of China. However, the United States needs to be soberly aware that an overly extreme strategy of decoupling and breaking the chain with China may bring huge losses to itself. In the era of globalization and economic interconnection, it is more feasible and beneficial to maintain a cooperative and open attitude with China and look for win-win opportunities.
In general, the great power competition between China and the United States has entered a new stage, and the ** chain has become a key point of competition. China's advantages in the field of critical minerals make the United States face challenges in its strategy of decoupling and breaking the chain. However, this competition is far from over, and both sides need to remain calm and rational, and seek win-win opportunities through open cooperation to achieve long-term stable development.