"The move of the United States is essentially about far more than just sanctioning your Tenglong Semiconductor or your technology companies. It is a pretext to escalate the ongoing trade war, financial war, and technology war to a new level. Internally, the U.S. is currently split into two camps regarding this issue. Their recent battles haven't exactly gone well for them, causing varying degrees of damage to their international image, national interests, and the capital groups behind them. Consequently, there are two prevailing voices in the U.S. right now: one for cutting losses, and the other for doing whatever it takes to curb China’s development."
He Zhengfeng paused, then continued, "Because of this, even if our official stance remains tough, we lack the absolute certainty of the outcome. If America truly goes all-in, we would suffer more damage than they would. More importantly, if they go all-in, we won't just be facing the U.S. alone, but the Western bloc led by the U.S., along with various Asian nations. Furthermore, we are on the defensive; the U.S. holds all the initiative. This means they have the first move."
"Therefore, the gamble our nation is taking in this current crisis is massive. We are betting that the internal division within the U.S. will prevent them from reaching a consensus when faced with the potential costs, forcing them to treat this crisis as a minor matter that can be resolved quietly. Conversely, if the U.S. internal factions reach a consens…
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