Cartoon by Tan Xiguang
Some politicians in the U.S. and other Western countries have frequently talked about \”de-risking\” recently. As a matter of fact, the so-called \”de-risking\” is just another term for the old trick of decoupling. It\’s like old wine in a new bottle.
In essence, the \”de-risking\” rhetoric is still aimed at containing China\’s development and decoupling from China in a more targeted manner.
As an article in the U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs pointed out, by pushing the strategy of “de-risking,\” the U.S. aims to limit China\’s abilities in sectors that have national security implications, such as cutting-edge semiconductors and other advanced technologies, and to restrict the influence of the Chinese market in the world.
Instead of eliminating risks, the U.S.\’ moves serving the so-called strategy of \”de-risking\” will destabilize global supply chains, undermine international economic exchanges and order, and cause a huge impact on economic globalization.
After all, the U.S. who never hesitates to maintain its hegemony at all costs is the biggest source of \”risks\” in the world.