There is a huge disparity in the strength of science and technology between China and the United States, and the ban on the sale of Huawei and Apple encounters "double standards"
Hello everyone, the recent US government sanctions on Huawei have sparked heated discussions. On the one hand, the United States has banned the export of key technology products such as chips to Huawei on the grounds of national security; On the other hand, although China also intends to restrict Apple's business in China, it cannot achieve reciprocal countermeasures due to various reasons. This "double standard" reflects the huge gap between China and the United States in terms of scientific and technological strength and market influence.
There is a huge disparity in the scientific and technological strength of China and the United States
It has to be said that in the fields of smartphones and operating systems, Apple has a large number of independent intellectual property rights, and its technical strength is far ahead. Its iPhone and iOS systems occupy half of the global high-end market. Although Huawei has developed rapidly in recent years, it still relies on the United States and other developed countries for core technologies such as chips and operating systems.
Once the U.S. government orders a ban on the export of key components to Huawei, Huawei's production and R&D will be hit hard. This is the main reason why the United States was able to "cut off supplies" to Huawei, while China was unable to impose the same restrictions on Apple.
Geopolitical considerations abound
In addition to the gap in technological strength, the reason why the United States was able to "attack" Huawei is also an important geopolitical consideration. To put it simply, the United States wants to contain China's development in the field of science and technology and maintain its hegemony in this field.
Lack of laws and regulations, it is difficult for China to "counteract" Apple
The reason why the United States was able to "cut off supply" to Huawei is also due to its complete laws and regulations. For example, the U.S. government can invoke the Export Control Regulations to restrict the export of technology products to Huawei on the grounds of national security.
The statute gives the U.S. government very much power to sanction a company or individual if it believes that its actions could endanger national security interests. Moreover, such sanctions are not limited to the United States, but can also reach relevant companies and individuals around the world.
Even some foreign companies, as long as they use American technology or components, will be implicated and forced to "cut off supply" with Huawei. This is why even if Huawei is in the overseas market, it cannot escape the fate of being "encircled and suppressed".
China currently lacks similar laws and regulations, making it difficult to impose the same restrictions on Apple at the legal level. The Chinese government is also working on regulations, but it will take a process to develop and implement.
On the other hand, even if China does ban the sale of apples, the impact on domestic businesses and consumers will be huge. Apple has a large number of loyal users in the country, and its products and services dominate many areas.
Accelerate the pace of independent innovation and reduce dependence on foreign science and technology
Judging from the comparison of the strength of China and the United States in the field of science and technology, the gap does exist. The United States is in a leading position in core technologies such as chips and operating systems, and has strong independent innovation capabilities. China, on the other hand, is still relying on foreign technology in key areas, despite its growing scientific and technological capabilities.
This dependence not only puts China passive in the "technology war" with the United States, but also makes the interests of domestic enterprises and consumers always constrained by others. Once the U.S. government "waves", it may bring the relevant domestic industries to a standstill.
In the long run, China must accelerate the pace of independent innovation, achieve fundamental breakthroughs in core technologies such as chips and operating systems, and truly grasp the "lifeline". Only in this way can we take the initiative in the future scientific and technological competition and no longer be "stuck".
This is by no means an overnight thing, and requires the cooperation of the government, enterprises and scientific research institutions. The government should increase investment to provide strong support for innovation; Enterprises should have the courage to innovate and dare to take the road of independence and control; Scientific research institutions should closely connect with the needs of enterprises and efficiently transform scientific research results into real productivity.
Only through all-round independent innovation can we truly control the core technology, reduce external dependence, and occupy an advantage in the future scientific and technological competition. Otherwise, the dilemma of being "stuck in the neck" will only be repeated and even intensified.