Recently, the White House announced a big plan: in the next five years, the United States will spend more than $20 billion to replace Chinese-made cranes in ports across the United States. The reason behind this decision is actually because these "hard-working giants" are labeled as "potential threats".
In fact, about 80 percent of the cranes currently in use at U.S. ports are made in China. These cranes not only have excellent performance, but also are very close to the people, and are loved by American ports. However, the U.S. side believes that these machines can be repaired and programmed remotely, which makes them a security vulnerability. This makes one wonder: can't cranes in other countries be repaired and programmed remotely?
In the face of this unreasonable accusation, Mao Ning, a spokesman, said that the so-called Chinese remote-controlled port cranes to collect data are completely nonsense. She stressed that China firmly opposes the US side's generalization of the concept and abuse of state power to suppress Chinese products and enterprises. This statement undoubtedly justifies the name of China's crane industry, and also shows China's firm position in safeguarding its own rights and interests.
It is worth mentioning that the U.S. plans to replace it with a crane produced by the U.S. subsidiary of Mitsui E&s of Japan. This will be the first time in 30 years that the United States has produced a crane domestically. This decision has undoubtedly brought new development opportunities to the crane industry in the United States, but it has also brought new challenges to the safety risks of the global production and supply chain.
In my opinion, there may be deeper considerations behind this decision of the United States. On the one hand, with the continuous development of the global economy, the status of ports as logistics hubs has become increasingly prominent. By replacing the cranes, the United States can not only improve the safety and efficiency of its ports, but also further consolidate its dominance in the global logistics system. On the other hand, it may also be a microcosm of the U.S. attempt to "decouple" from China in the field of technology and industry. By restricting the import and use of Chinese products, the United States seeks to protect its core interests by reducing its dependence on Chinese technology. For China's crane industry, this incident is also a reminder and spur. In today's globalized world, no business can rely solely on the domestic market to succeed. Only by constantly innovating and improving product quality and service level can we gain a foothold in the fierce international competition. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen cooperation and exchanges with international counterparts to jointly promote the security and stability of the global production and supply chain. I would say that both China and the United States are important players in the world economy. The two sides should resolve differences and problems through dialogue and cooperation, instead of harming each other's interests through repression and sanctions. Only in this way can we achieve true mutual benefit and common development.
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