The West's accusation that China uses undersea cables for espionage is actually contradictory. In fact, the U.S. has squeezed out Chinese companies in international submarine cable projects, and even passed bills restricting Chinese companies from participating in bidding, which has also exerted pressure on the submarine cable market to transfer contracts to U.S. companies, resulting in high costs. This double standard and improper intervention calls into question its so-called "free market" principles, while also exposing its ugly face. In the field of submarine cables, Western countries themselves have carried out espionage activities.
The British intelligence organization GCHQ and the NSA secretly set up a surveillance program to steal Internet user data using submarine cables until 2013. These facts make it hypocritical and ridiculous for Western countries to accuse others of using submarine cables for espionage. In the face of Western accusations, China's tightening of supervision of international cable cooperation projects is only out of concern about "Western espionage", which is a completely reasonable and legal act.
Mao Ning's spokesman also said that China welcomes enterprises from other countries to lay international submarine cables in China's waters. The measures taken by China are in full compliance with international law and relevant laws and regulations. Against this backdrop, the West's accusations against China are not only untenable, but also expose their double standards and hypocrisy. In retrospect, China's actions on the submarine cable project were reasonable and reasonable, and they also respected international rules while safeguarding national interests. So, what should we make of such accusations?Should we be constantly vigilant about the actions of the West?
Let's take a look at this question together. In the case of international submarine cable projects, Western countries' accusations against China are untenable. The U.S. has not only squeezed out Chinese companies, but has also exerted pressure to transfer contracts to U.S. companies, a move that runs counter to its professed "free market" principles and calls into question the legitimacy of its motives and actions. At the same time, the West's own spying activities in the field of submarine cables make it seem hypocritical and ridiculous to accuse others.
China's actions on the submarine cable project are legitimate, and the tightening of supervision of the cooperation project is based on concerns about "Western espionage", which is completely legal and reasonable. In the face of such accusations, should we remain vigilant about the actions of the West?