President Biden of the United States should not rely on "countries that do not share values" for procurement of semiconductors, scarce resources, rare earths, etc. that are in short supply worldwide, and a presidential decree to review the supply chain with China in mind Signed.
On the other hand, China is wary that it will lead to the elimination of Chinese companies.
President Biden signed an executive order on the 24th to secure important supplies.
The targets are ▽ semiconductors ▽ rare earths ▽ batteries such as electric vehicles, and ▽ pharmaceuticals, and after reviewing the supply chain for government agencies within 100 days, stable production promotion in Japan and acquisition through allies I have ordered you to consider measures to procure.
We also instructed them to review their supply chains within a year in six areas, including public health and telecommunications.
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection in the United States, there was a shortage of medical supplies such as masks produced in China, and a global shortage of semiconductors forced the production of automobiles to be reduced.
At the time of signing, President Biden said, "To protect the people, we should not rely on countries that do not share values," aiming to reduce dependence on China, which is positioned as the biggest competitor, and reduce security risks. Suggested.
Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on the 25th, "It is not realistic to force the economic principles to change with the power of politics. Let the United States respect the market economic principles and the rules of free trade. I hope, "he said, and warned that it would lead to the elimination of Chinese companies.
China "damages global supply chain"
Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, said at a press conference on the 25th that a presidential decree could remove Chinese companies from the US supply chain = supply chain in the future, increasing the risk of disconnection in the US and China science and technology fields. When asked if it was, "It is not realistic to force the economic principles to change with the power of politics. Not only will we not be able to solve the problems our country faces, but it will also undermine our global supply chain. "Let's do it," he said, cautioning against the intentional exclusion of Chinese companies.
"I hope the United States will respect the principles of the market economy and the rules of free trade," he said.