In recent years, the United States has been expanding the concept of national security in a generalized manner, abusing state power to try to suppress and block Chinese companies. As China makes continuous breakthroughs in the technology field, some American politicians have resorted to improper tactics, aiming to force American companies to actively "detach" from China.
According to a report by the Hong Kong 'South China Morning Post' on July 3, Nathaniel Moran, a Republican federal representative from Texas, stated during an event that American businesses must regard China as an 'opponent'. He plans to modify tax laws to provide subsidies to American companies that refuse to use technology from 'foreign opponents', thereby forcing American companies to stop relying on Chinese technology.
On the 2nd day, Moran attended an event at the Hudson Institute, a US think tank. He claimed that the US business community maintains 'inappropriate relations' with China. Instead of proposing regulatory bans against Chinese companies, he advocated using tax laws to pressure US businesses into adjusting their supply chains and reducing their dependence on China.
Moran is pushing the so-called "Bill to Prevent Enemy States from Obtaining American Data", proposing tax exemptions for U.S. companies that refuse to use technology from "focused foreign entities" and prevent foreign technology from accessing American private data.
We hope to incentivize people to make more long-term decisions, said Mo Ran. "We're sitting in the room saying, 'What are we actually doing? Why are we letting Chinese companies gain advantages again?' We're actively promoting the growth of American and global partners."
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When asked about how American companies that rely on Chinese supply chains should adapt, Moran admitted that American companies cannot immediately “disengage” from China. However, he stated that if his proposed legislation passes in Congress, the adjustment of tax laws would provide American companies with a one-year transition period, allowing them to switch to domestic or allied supply chains in America before the new laws take effect.
It is unclear how likely it is for Moran’s bill to pass in the U.S. Congress. Reports indicate that the current U.S. Congress is extremely inefficient, with very few laws being passed.
In recent years, some American politicians have frequently hyped up the so-called "data security" issues, claiming that Chinese technology companies are "stealing" American data, and attempting to use this as a pretext to suppress Chinese companies. In May of this year, the U.S. Congress's China Economic Security Review Commission made baseless accusations that China was "collecting American data and using it as strategic assets."
The Council on Economic and Security Affairs is a bipartisan group established by the U.S. Congress in 2000. It does not have legislative power, but it is authorized by Congress and has a certain influence on U.S. legislation.
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives' "China Special Committee" also held a hearing, exaggerating the so-called "data security risks," and denouncing China for "viewing commercial networks as platforms for intelligence collection."
Regarding the actions of the United States, the Chinese government has repeatedly stated its strict position. Guo Jiaqian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, previously said that the United States generalizes the concept of national security, politicizes, weaponizes, and instrumentalizes economic, trade, and scientific issues. It frequently uses sanctions as a tool, seriously infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of companies from China and other countries. This behavior constitutes a typical form of economic coercion and arrogant bullying. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it.
Guo Jiaqun particularly emphasized that any sanctions and restrictions cannot stop China's pace of development and progress, and any bullying and coercion cannot shake China's determination to be self-reliant and strong. The Chinese side will take resolute measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals, and defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests.
