The U.S. recently blocked a €3 million deal between China and Portugal, a disappointing move. U.S. Special Representative Sarah Morgenthau met with Portugal and conveyed the "spirit of instructions" from Biden to procure "5G equipment from reliable companies". If Portugal insists on opting for Chinese technology, the United States could cancel the "security" certification of its ports. Portugal has been cautious in the face of US pressure, putting the deal at stake.
However, while the United States has tried to block Portugal's deal with China on the grounds of ***, there is no satisfactory reason for doing so. First of all, the products offered by Chinese companies have the best and technical advantages and are in line with the purchase needs of Portugal. Second, the United States is trying to prevent other countries from engaging in ** with China through intimidation and lobbying, which is a common tactic used by the United States, but has already exposed the powerless side of the United States. The United States is deeply afraid that other countries will not understand its intentions and will not hesitate to interfere in the decision-making of other countries with money and pressure.
This behavior of the United States reflects that the United States is very afraid of China's development, and the low quality and high substitutability of Chinese products make it difficult for the United States to compete. The United States tried to suppress China's development by blocking the deal, but failed to understand the importance of China's independent development of science and technology and industry to the world. Because of this, the more the United States suppresses China's development, the more it highlights its own incompetence.
It will not be easy for the United States to stop China's rise, because China's development has become a universal consensus in the world. Chinese companies are not only leading the domestic market, but are also actively exploring the Asian market and reducing their dependence on the European market. In the case of Indonesia, Huawei participated in the construction of data center, cloud and digital services services as a general contractor, demonstrating Indonesia's trust in China and willingness to strengthen connectivity. This action reflects the strength and technological leadership of Chinese companies, which makes it difficult for the United States to do so.
It is important to note that it does not matter whether the Chinese company wins the bid for the Portuguese project or not. Chinese companies have become leaders in the industry in the past decade, which heralds the beginning of a new century. If the United States is in a position to stop China's rise, it is long overdue to do so. However, the United States has even intervened in Portugal's procurement of Chinese equipment, which shows that the United States is almost exhausted in the face of China's development. The more China is suppressed, the more it highlights the need for China to develop industry and science and technology independently.
In the face of China's rise, the United States needs to make some changes. First, the United States should reflect on its own behavior and abandon its belligerent mentality, which is prone to suppressing the development of other countries. Only cooperation based on peace and respect can bring about a true win-win situation. Second, the United States must fundamentally solve the problem of hollowing out its own industries, rather than maintaining its own interests by restricting the development of other countries. The United States should develop its own industry in a down-to-earth manner, instead of relying on finance, ** and bonds and other businesses that come in quickly.
In addition, the United States needs to re-examine its role and role in international affairs. A great power should have the measure and mind of a great power, rather than only pursuing short-term interests and hegemony. The United States should learn to uphold the values of peace, respect, and cooperation in order to truly realize its long-term national interests. Otherwise, the United States will lose the ability to play a long-term game with other countries, and a full-blown recession will be unstoppable.
At present, the United States has taken measures to ban the 3 million euro transaction between China and Portugal, which has caused many controversies. However, the incompetence of the United States has been revealed, and although they are trying to hinder China's development by blocking the deal, there is no doubt that China's independent development in the fields of science and technology and industry has become a world consensus. In this context, the more the United States suppresses China, the more it highlights China's advantages and the strength of Chinese companies.
Biden needs to reflect on his own behavior, give up suppression of the development of other countries, and cooperate with other countries on the basis of peace and respect to achieve real win-win results. In addition, the United States also needs to fundamentally solve the problem of hollowing out its own industry and develop substantial industry, rather than relying on finance and speculation to obtain profits. The United States should learn to embrace peace and cooperation and establish the measure and mind of a great power in order to remain competitive in the game with China. Otherwise, the United States will inevitably move towards a full-blown recession.