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In the field of science and technology, there is a company that has attracted attention, which has not only been deeply engaged in semiconductors, communications, mobile phone business and other fields for many years, but also has leading advantages. This company is Huawei, and its rise can be described as extremely difficult. However, Huawei's rise has also alarmed the United States.
The United States has always been intolerant of other countries taking the lead in science and technology, so it has done everything it can to try to hinder Huawei's development. They added Huawei to the so-called "Entity List" to promote security issues with 5G technology in order to weaken Huawei's 5G orders. In addition, the United States has also implemented a chip blockade plan, which has led to some companies being forced to interrupt cooperation with Huawei. However, there is a company that dares to face the difficulties, would rather lose hundreds of millions of dollars, and firmly supports Huawei, which the outside world calls "Biden hit a hard nail".
This firm supporter of Huawei is not standing idly by, and the United States has taken various measures to try to obstruct Huawei in various fields. Under the strong pressure of the United States, some foreign companies have had to give in, even if they want to continue to do business with Huawei, they can only repeatedly apply for shipping licenses to obtain trading licenses with Huawei. The hegemonic behavior of the United States has terrified many enterprises.
However, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently fined a local company $300 million for selling more than 7.4 million hard drives to Huawei for not heeding U.S. pressure. That business is Seagate. The United States accused Seagate of violating export controls and issued a $300 million fine. This insistence on supplying to Huawei is really unexpected, and it is undoubtedly an accident for the Biden administration.
For Seagate, Huawei is an important customer, and they don't want to lose this market. In addition, Seagate firmly believes that the products they sell to Huawei do not contain American technology and should not be punished by fines. However, the United States has treated this matter without compromise, which once again demonstrates the hegemonic style of the United States. Seagate's unwavering support has also allowed Huawei to continue to receive hard disk drive supplies, circumventing some potential business obstacles. This incident reminds us that the US crackdown on Huawei may extend to more areas, and the rules are led by the United States.
Although Seagate firmly believes that their hard drives have nothing to do with American technology, they still face hefty fines. Seagate knew that it was almost impossible to succeed in its confrontation with the U.S. government, so they chose to pay a $300 million fine. The incident once again highlights the dilemma facing Huawei. As a Chinese technology company, Huawei has strong technical strength, has been committed to independent research and development, and could have enjoyed many development opportunities, but the obstruction of the United States has limited its development.
This also re-emphasizes the importance of independent research and development. No matter what the field, getting rid of dependence on other people's technology is crucial. The fine of Seagate this time also served as a warning, and other American companies may also face pressure from the US government if they cooperate with Huawei, even if they are local companies. For Huawei, only accelerating independent research and development is the last word. Huawei has indicated that it will not give up its own chip brand HiSilicon Qilin, increase investment in research and development, and actively explore talents to ensure technological breakthroughs. All this brings Huawei one step closer to breaking through the blockade.
In short, the United States has always protected its hegemony and has no mercy on companies that surpass it, fearing that their development will affect the status of the United States. However, on the issue of suppressing Huawei, many American companies have long expressed dissatisfaction. Some semiconductor companies are very optimistic about the Chinese market, and the ban in the United States has undoubtedly made them lose an important customer, which has a big impact on revenue. Whether this will encourage more U.S. companies to follow Seagate's lead and support Huawei will only be answered by time.
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