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Because Chinese airships strayed into U.S. airspace, China and the United States have recently fallen into a tense standoff again. In the end, the United States decided to use force and dispatch F-22 stealth fighters to shoot down China's civilian airship. The incident made the U.S. military rejoice, and they finally won victory in the homeland air defense and were able to ask Congress for more military spending. In addition to strong protests, China's Ministry of National Defense issued a clear warning that China would reserve the right to take "necessary means", which was actually warning the United States that if US warships and aircraft trespassed into China's naval and air areas again, China would likely take similar military actions, which is also in line with the principle of "coming and going without being polite".
However, this conflict between China and the United States is not just an "airship incident". As we all know, the United States, with its global dominance, often resorts to blockades and sanctions against other countries, which has plagued many emerging countries. For example, the United States has suppressed the Chinese company Huawei in the field of 5G, and also tried to win over allies such as Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Taiwan to establish a "chip alliance" against China to cut off dependence on China's chip supply chain.
However, such hegemonic behavior by the United States may also trigger countermeasures from China. According to the Wall Street Journal, China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology are considering revising the list of restricted export technologies, specifically, China may add seven new technology items, including advanced technology for manufacturing silicon ingots and wafers. Although the technology blockade strategy against the United States has not yet been officially implemented, this-for-tat behavior has attracted global attention, because it has only seen the United States impose sanctions on other countries, but no other countries have taken countermeasures against the United States.
So, does China have the ability to impose a technological blockade on the United States? This is a problem that cannot be ignored. At present, China has the ability to impose a technological blockade on the United States in some local scientific and technological fields. Take silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing technology as an example, these technologies are mainly used in the field of solar photovoltaic power generation, and 80% of the global solar photovoltaic equipment supply chain is in China's hands, and 97% of the world's silicon ingots and wafers are also produced in China. Therefore, in these areas, China's technological blockade of the United States will make it impossible for the United States to respond.
On the other hand, China's technological blockade will also have a significant impact on the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed developing the U.S. new energy industry, including increasing U.S. production capacity in solar and wind energy, to create more jobs and improve economic competitiveness with China. However, if China imposes a technological blockade on the United States in these areas, it will seriously affect Biden's new energy plan, because China's dominance of the global photovoltaic industry chain allows it to exert great pressure on the United States.
Despite the strong technological strength of the United States, the dependence on patents and industrial chains remains an insurmountable obstacle. If separated from China's industrial chain, the new energy industry in the United States will face high production costs and the risk of reduced competitiveness. Therefore, China already has the strength to impose a technological blockade in some areas, and although there is still a technological gap with the United States in many areas, it has made significant progress in specific areas, which makes the United States also suffer to a certain extent.
It should be emphasized that China has always advocated the peaceful settlement of international disputes and opposed defining Sino-US relations as competitive. Therefore, China will not take the initiative to escalate the situation unless it is a last resort. Chinese culture emphasizes resolving contradictions rather than confronting opponents, so China will do its best to avoid a serious conflict with the United States. However, if the United States continues to act hegemonically, China will take appropriate countermeasures to defend its own interests and national dignity. This round of conflict between China and the United States not only concerns the interests of both sides, but also affects global stability and development. Therefore, all parties should, in accordance with the principles of peace, fairness and cooperation, seek ways to resolve their differences, avoid further escalation of conflicts and maintain international peace and stability.
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