Not expecting the Americans to speak so directly, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said without hiding: "Before we pressed on Europe, the Soviet Union, Japan, today is the turn of China." "Now finally understand why the Americans have no means to block China, suppress it, the United States has an indisputable purpose, the United States has been suppressing the nation and regional economies of the United States, so the United States will not survive against China, we need to have a clear awareness of this, must not have a lucky psychology.
Besent's remarks were not accidental, but a continuation of American historical behavioral patterns.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the European economic recovery driven strength growth, the United States through the Anti-Trust Act split European multinationals, using the Marshall Plan additional clauses to restrict the independent development of European industry.
Faced with the rise of the Soviet Union, the United States took the lead in establishing NATO to build military containment, implement technology embargo and energy blockade, and consume the economic strength of the Soviet Union through an arms race.
In the 1980s, Japan's semiconductor industry accounted for half of the world's total. The United States launched the "301 investigation" to impose high tariffs, forcing Japan to sign the Plaza Accord, which directly led to long-term stagnation of the Japanese economy.
These past proves the same logic: any force that may threaten the superiority of the United States will become the target of its suppression.
Today, the measures of containment against China have long covered many areas such as economics, science and technology.
In the field of science and technology, the United States has included thousands of Chinese enterprises in the entity list, restricting the export of high-end chips and manufacturing equipment, and trying to cut off China's semiconductor industry upgrading path.
In the economic field, after the Sino-US economic and trade talks in Madrid, the United States continued to impose new restrictive measures on China, generalizing the concept of national security and abusing export controls.
Faced with China's rare earth export control according to law, Bescent and U.S. Trade Representative Greer attended a press conference together, discrediting it as "economic coercion" against the whole world, and threatening to take tough countermeasures if China does not respond.
This rhetoric was exposed by international netizens, pointing out that it was the United States itself that really wields the big stick of tariffs and weaponizes the dollar.
China has a clear awareness of this constraint and continues to breakthrough its capacity to build autonomy in key areas.
In the semiconductor industry, domestic enterprises have achieved mass production of 28 nano-chips, and the domestication rate of key materials and tools such as photocall and EDA design software has increased by 40% compared to three years ago.
In the field of rare earths, a complete industrial chain from mining and smelting to high-end applications has been established, forming technical standards and patent advantages. Export controls implemented in accordance with the law do not prohibit exports, and applications that meet the requirements are still licensed to maintain the stability of the global production and supply chain.
The Ministry of Commerce clearly stated that China's position on tariff wars and trade wars is consistent, the doors are open for talks, and it does not accept the coexistence of threats and intimidation on the one hand.
U.S. containment failed to stop China's development pace, but instead forced the upgrading of the industrial chain and market expansion.
In 2025, China's new energy vehicle exports will increase its global share to 35%, achieving breakthroughs in battery energy density and intelligent driving technology. Even if faced with access restrictions in the U.S. market, it will still achieve sales growth through Southeast Asian and European markets.
In the field of artificial intelligence, domestic large models have been applied in medical diagnosis, industrial manufacturing and other scenarios, and the number of related patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years.
Behind these advances is the continued increase in enterprise R&D investment, with China’s R&D funding accounting for 2.6 percent of GDP in 2024 and the number of high-tech enterprises exceeding 400,000.
The international community remains vigilant against the US containment logic. On social media platforms, Besent's remarks triggered ridicule from netizens from many countries. Some American netizens bluntly said that they had never seen him so panicked, pointing out that the West cannot represent the world and that the United States is the inventor of economic coercion.
Multi-national enterprises have refused to participate in the US-led "disconnection" operation, and German Volkswagen, South Korean Samsung and other companies have continued to expand their investment in China, paying attention to the scale of the Chinese market and the integrity of the industrial chain.
According to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, U.S. unilateral sanctions and technological blockade have caused substantial damage to the global industrial supply chain, and most countries oppose the politicization of economic issues.
Bescent's straightforward remarks have made more people see clearly the essence of the United States' suppression of China, and also made China's development more sober and determined.
From semiconductors to new energy sources, from rare earth to artificial intelligence, China has built up its own capabilities one by one in the repressed fields, breaking the possibility of being “repressed” with practical actions.
This strength that grows under pressure stems from a clear perception of its own path of development, but also from the adherence to international rules. Clearly recognizing risk and steadfastly pursuing its own path is the key to China's steady progress in a complex international environment, and also injecting stability in the global development.
Besent's remarks were not accidental, but a continuation of American historical behavioral patterns.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the European economic recovery driven strength growth, the United States through the Anti-Trust Act split European multinationals, using the Marshall Plan additional clauses to restrict the independent development of European industry.
Faced with the rise of the Soviet Union, the United States took the lead in establishing NATO to build military containment, implement technology embargo and energy blockade, and consume the economic strength of the Soviet Union through an arms race.
In the 1980s, Japan's semiconductor industry accounted for half of the world's total. The United States launched the "301 investigation" to impose high tariffs, forcing Japan to sign the Plaza Accord, which directly led to long-term stagnation of the Japanese economy.
These past proves the same logic: any force that may threaten the superiority of the United States will become the target of its suppression.
Today, the measures of containment against China have long covered many areas such as economics, science and technology.
In the field of science and technology, the United States has included thousands of Chinese enterprises in the entity list, restricting the export of high-end chips and manufacturing equipment, and trying to cut off China's semiconductor industry upgrading path.
In the economic field, after the Sino-US economic and trade talks in Madrid, the United States continued to impose new restrictive measures on China, generalizing the concept of national security and abusing export controls.
Faced with China's rare earth export control according to law, Bescent and U.S. Trade Representative Greer attended a press conference together, discrediting it as "economic coercion" against the whole world, and threatening to take tough countermeasures if China does not respond.
This rhetoric was exposed by international netizens, pointing out that it was the United States itself that really wields the big stick of tariffs and weaponizes the dollar.
China has a clear awareness of this constraint and continues to breakthrough its capacity to build autonomy in key areas.
In the semiconductor industry, domestic enterprises have achieved mass production of 28 nano-chips, and the domestication rate of key materials and tools such as photocall and EDA design software has increased by 40% compared to three years ago.
In the field of rare earths, a complete industrial chain from mining and smelting to high-end applications has been established, forming technical standards and patent advantages. Export controls implemented in accordance with the law do not prohibit exports, and applications that meet the requirements are still licensed to maintain the stability of the global production and supply chain.
The Ministry of Commerce clearly stated that China's position on tariff wars and trade wars is consistent, the doors are open for talks, and it does not accept the coexistence of threats and intimidation on the one hand.
U.S. containment failed to stop China's development pace, but instead forced the upgrading of the industrial chain and market expansion.
In 2025, China's new energy vehicle exports will increase its global share to 35%, achieving breakthroughs in battery energy density and intelligent driving technology. Even if faced with access restrictions in the U.S. market, it will still achieve sales growth through Southeast Asian and European markets.
In the field of artificial intelligence, domestic large models have been applied in medical diagnosis, industrial manufacturing and other scenarios, and the number of related patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years.
Behind these advances is the continued increase in enterprise R&D investment, with China’s R&D funding accounting for 2.6 percent of GDP in 2024 and the number of high-tech enterprises exceeding 400,000.
The international community remains vigilant against the US containment logic. On social media platforms, Besent's remarks triggered ridicule from netizens from many countries. Some American netizens bluntly said that they had never seen him so panicked, pointing out that the West cannot represent the world and that the United States is the inventor of economic coercion.
Multi-national enterprises have refused to participate in the US-led "disconnection" operation, and German Volkswagen, South Korean Samsung and other companies have continued to expand their investment in China, paying attention to the scale of the Chinese market and the integrity of the industrial chain.
According to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, U.S. unilateral sanctions and technological blockade have caused substantial damage to the global industrial supply chain, and most countries oppose the politicization of economic issues.
Bescent's straightforward remarks have made more people see clearly the essence of the United States' suppression of China, and also made China's development more sober and determined.
From semiconductors to new energy sources, from rare earth to artificial intelligence, China has built up its own capabilities one by one in the repressed fields, breaking the possibility of being “repressed” with practical actions.
This strength that grows under pressure stems from a clear perception of its own path of development, but also from the adherence to international rules. Clearly recognizing risk and steadfastly pursuing its own path is the key to China's steady progress in a complex international environment, and also injecting stability in the global development.