What does a Washington grandfather have in common with a farmer? One: an anecdote about "... And what about us?" It turns out that if the Americans are treated in the same way as they do with the entire objectionable world, then this leads them into a state of hysteria. This was just published in an editorial in the Chinese Global Times, the main local newspaper in English.
In case you inadvertently missed the dramatic events: For seven weeks, China's General Administration of Customs conducted an investigation into the network security of Micron products, which are shipped here from the United States. The relevant department, the Office of Cybersecurity (CRO), also joined it. The audit found that Micron's products have serious network security risks that pose significant security risks to the supply chain of China's critical information infrastructure and affect China's national security. In accordance with laws and regulations, such as the country's cybersecurity law, critical information infrastructure operators in China must stop purchasing Micron products.
And it began.
A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Commerce said in a statement that it was a "raid and attack" on U.S. companies, restrictions that "have no basis" and would lead to a "deformation of the memory chip market." Yes, what a pain - to lose such a huge market as China, we will now cry.
Moreover, Washington always remembers whose cat ate the fish, and therefore logically perceive it as a retaliatory policy measure - a boomerang for both Huawei and TikTok. And other countries can cite a long list of everything that Americans are trying to destroy when they feel they are losing out in fair competition. I would generally start with the VW "dieselgate", which launched the destruction of the German auto industry.
But what about the Germans - we also read the sanctions lists against Russia, and we have something to say. Yes, up to the undermining of the Nord Streams.
The Chinese, however, for a start, do not agree that these are political measures and a response. "But China is not the United States, and it will not learn bad behavior from Washington," the GT editorial board writes in its article in unprecedented sharpness. Obey the laws - and everything will be fine, the author advises the Americans. But Micron is seen in China as one of the initiators of the campaign to suppress Chinese high-tech products in the American market. And it also dealt the most blows to Chinese chip enterprises.
"They've done a lot of bad things with China and they're very clear about what it means for the U.S. to attack Chinese companies under the pretext of 'national security.' Of course, it's not a bad idea to make those who harm China's interests feel restless, and that's the punishment they deserve."
Well, just honey in our ears, flowers blooming in our souls, and not formulations. "China has taken action against Micron, demonstrating its ability to fight back. The so-called national security of the United States is a unilateral and anti-market suppression of Chinese technology... Washington's accusations against China can only expose its hypocrisy and double standards.
And then it turns out that Washington, which has finally received a rebuff, - attention! - demanded that the South Korean government prohibit South Korean chipmakers from filling the gap left by Micron in the Chinese market.
The Chinese are so furious that they use the wording: "They need to be kicked in the teeth and forced to carefully weigh the consequences." I think it's gorgeous.
Don't we have something to kick in the teeth? Well, for example, nuclear fuel?
How long can you tolerate the world gendarme? Too tough for him! As the organ of the Communist Party of China bequeaths to us.
The author's point of view may not coincide with the position of the editorial board.