The U.S. has once again imposed sanctions on Chinese companies, adding 13 Chinese companies to the "Entity List" and restricting their cooperation with U.S. exporters. In addition, the United States** also plans to impose tariffs on China's photovoltaics, electric vehicles and other fields, totaling $300 billion. These moves are undoubtedly a continuation of the US strategy toward China, aimed at curbing China's scientific and technological development and economic growth and maintaining US hegemony.
The core of the U.S. China strategy is the "Indo-Pacific strategy", which is an upgraded version of the "Asia-Pacific rebalance" strategy proposed by Obama, with the aim of containing China's influence in the Asia-Pacific region and protecting U.S. interests and allies. The United States has exerted military, political, economic, and cultural pressure on China in an attempt to break China's development momentum and hinder China's rise. The United States has established close alliances with Japan, South Korea, Australia and other countries, forming an encirclement against China. The United States has also made frequent provocations in sensitive areas such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, undermining regional peace and stability.
China is not afraid of US sanctions and provocations, but has taken forceful countermeasures. China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology jointly issued the Catalogue of China's Prohibited and Restricted Export Techniques, which standardizes the management of technology exports and protects the country's economic and technological rights and interests. Among them, the most striking is the ban on the export of rare earth refining, processing, and utilization technologies. Rare earth is an important strategic resource, which is widely used in chips, medical treatment, military and other fields. China is the world's largest producer and exporter of rare earths, dominating the rare earth market. Many of America's high-end products, such as the F-35 fighter jet, require rare earths to be imported from China. China's ban on the export of rare earth technology means that other countries cannot obtain this technology and can only rely on China's rare earths**, which has dealt a huge blow to the military and technology of the United States.
In addition to rare earths, China has also imposed export controls on key metals such as gallium, germanium, and graphite. These metals are essential for the technology manufacturing industry, and China is the leading country for these metals. China's export controls are to maintain the best but also a counterattack to the United States' restrictions. The United States has been exerting pressure on China's semiconductor industry, restricting Chinese companies from using American technology and equipment, and even imposing tariffs on China's non-high-end chips. These measures have seriously damaged the interests of Chinese chip companies and affected the best chain of the global chip industry.
In the face of US suppression, China did not give in, but accelerated the pace of independent innovation in science and technology, and worked hard to build its own technological system and chain. China has strong competitiveness in the field of non-high-end chips, and is constantly improving its technical level to enter the field of high-end chips. China has also vigorously supported and cultivated scientific and technological talents and promoted scientific and technological development and innovation. China firmly believes that only by mastering the core technology can it achieve independent and controllable science and technology and ensure the long-term development of the country.
Technological competition between China and the United States is inevitable and an important factor in the future global landscape. China will adhere to the principles of independent innovation and open cooperation to promote scientific and technological progress and economic prosperity. China will also resolutely counter US sanctions and provocations and safeguard its own interests and dignity. Only on the basis of equality, cooperation and win-win results can China and the United States achieve positive interaction in the field of science and technology and contribute to world peace and development.