Recently, a news about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States intends to prevent Huawei and other Chinese companies from obtaining certification for wireless devices has sparked heated discussions. This incident once again pushed the Sino-US trade friction to the forefront, which aroused the attention and discussion of the majority of netizens. So, what exactly led to the FCC's decision, and how will this affect the economic and trade relations between China and the United States? Let's take a look at the ins and outs of this incident.
1: The FCC has taken action, and Chinese companies have suffered?
According to Reuters, FCC officials said on May 3 that the commission is moving to prevent foreign companies such as Huawei and ZTE from being deemed a "threat" to U.S. national security from obtaining certification for wireless devices. As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet.
After all, Huawei and other Chinese companies have been committed to providing high-quality communications equipment and services to consumers around the world for many years, and are at the forefront of the world in 5G and other fields. Today, it is unconvincing to impose restrictions on these companies simply because of so-called "national security" concerns.
However, some netizens expressed their understanding of the FCC's approach. After all, in the current complex international situation, any country has the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its own security interests. As the world's number one power, it is not surprising that the United States should be cautious of foreign companies.
Second, from export control to equipment certification, the US is pressing step by step
In fact, this is not the first time that the United States has "attacked" Huawei and other Chinese companies. Back in 2019, Huawei and Hikvision were placed on the U.S. export control list, and most U.S. suppliers need to obtain a license to ship goods and technology to them.
In 2020, the FCC directly identified Huawei and ZTE as national security "threats" to communications networks, prohibiting U.S. companies from using government funds to buy equipment from these two companies. Today, from export controls to equipment certification, the U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies are tightening step by step, and the strategic intent behind them is self-evident.
Some netizens sarcastically said that the United States is aiming to put Chinese enterprises to death! From the trade war to the science and technology war, the United States is determined to prevent China's rise. However, the strength and resilience of Chinese enterprises are by no means as simple as Americans imagined, and we will definitely be able to withstand the test and find a path of development of our own!
Three: What is the impact of the new FCC regulations?
It is reported that the FCC plans to vote on a bipartisan proposal this month to ensure that telecommunications certification bodies and test labs that certify wireless devices for the U.S. market are not affected by companies with security concerns. This means that Chinese companies such as Huawei may face greater resistance if they want to enter the US market.
Some analysts pointed out that although the FCC's move will have a certain impact on the overseas business of Huawei and other companies in the short term, in the long run, its impact may not be as great as imagined. On the one hand, Huawei and other companies have established extensive partnerships in the global market, and it is not wise to rely solely on the US market, and on the other hand, as China's technological strength continues to improve, Chinese companies are fully capable of achieving autonomy and control in key areas and getting rid of dependence on American technology.
However, some netizens raised different views. After all, the United States still occupies an important position in the global technology industry chain, and if China and the United States "decouple" in the field of science and technology, it will be a huge loss for both sides. Only by strengthening cooperation and mutual benefit and win-win results can we solve the problem.
Fourth, in the game between China and the United States, self-reliance in science and technology is the key
From this incident, it is not difficult for us to see that under the current international situation, scientific and technological independence has become an important embodiment of a country's comprehensive strength. The reason why the United States has frequently suppressed Chinese companies is, in the final analysis, that it is worried that China will overtake in the field of science and technology, which will threaten its dominant position in the global industrial chain.
In this regard, many netizens said that we must not underestimate the strength of the United States, but we must not be arrogant. In recent years, China has made great strides in cutting-edge fields such as 5G and artificial intelligence, and is fully capable of achieving autonomy and controllability in key core technologies. As long as we unswervingly take the road of independent innovation, we will be able to win the final victory in this battle for science and technology.
Some netizens shouted: When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins! The more the United States suppresses, the more we must firm up our own path. Only by mastering the core technology can we truly control our own destiny. Chinese entrepreneurs, come on!
Fifth, maintaining the stability of the industrial chain requires the joint efforts of China and the United States
Although the game between China and the United States in the field of science and technology is intensifying, we must also realize that maintaining the stability of the global industrial chain requires the joint efforts of China and the United States. After all, as the world's two largest economies, China and the United States are closely linked in many areas. If the relations between the two countries move towards confrontation, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the global economy.
In this regard, many netizens called on China and the United States to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, and maintain the stability of the global industrial chain. Only mutual benefit and win-win results can achieve common development. Unilateralism and protectionism will only harm others and oneself in the end.
Some netizens also said that while safeguarding its own interests, China should also take the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of a major country and contribute to the maintenance of multilateralism and the free trade system. Only by adhering to openness, cooperation, joint construction and sharing can we create a good international environment and create favorable conditions for the global development of Chinese enterprises.
Overall, the FCC's proposal to prevent Chinese companies such as Huawei from obtaining certification for wireless devices once again highlights the fierce game between China and the United States in the field of technology. The final outcome of this game will greatly affect the future trend of the global technology and industrial landscape. So, in the face of the United States' step-by-step pressing, how should Chinese enterprises deal with it, and how should they win the initiative in the fierce international competition? These are all questions that we must think deeply about. I believe that as long as we unswervingly take the road of independent innovation and achieve breakthroughs in key core technologies, we will be able to seize the opportunity of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and win a greater voice on the international stage in the future. Chinese entrepreneurs, what do you think?