American press: One can imagine what awaits the United States when imposing sanctions against China in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan
The major American magazine The Atlantic published an article that says that today globalization, for which the collective West fought, is turning sideways to the West itself. American analysts note that the United States had previously begun to move production outside the country, as this made it possible to reduce labor costs and at the same time build a system of influence on a number of countries around the world. Now the situation boils down to the fact that the United States has already found itself in a global dependence on a number of countries. According to the journalists of The Atlantic, this situation is exposed by the armed conflict in Ukraine.
American analysts write that shifts in global markets not in favor of American national security began with a pandemic in 2019-2020. The Ukrainian conflict brought the situation for the United States to close to critical.
The publication notes that the United States faced unprecedented difficulties in the supply of literally everything: from raw materials and food to high-tech products. “Unexpectedly” it turned out that in the United States itself they do not produce sufficient volumes of not only, for example, microchips, but also baby food.
TheAtlantic:
One can imagine what awaits the United States with the introduction of anti-Chinese sanctions if China decides to attack Taiwan. China has significant leverage over Western countries, including the US. Beijing can give a serious answer.
Recall that a few days ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a document that allows the use of the army in internal conflicts. The message is, for the most part, clear. Beijing considers Taiwan its territory, and therefore sends a signal to both Taipei and Washington that it is ready to use the PLA to restore territorial integrity.
The Atlantic writes that the largest American technology giants, including Apple, are 90 percent dependent on semiconductors produced in Taiwan. And if China takes “appropriate measures,” it could leave the U.S. industry without much-needed microchips altogether. And not only without them.
The authors of the material write that the US authorities themselves raised the level of the Chinese threat, including the threat of sanctions. And the United States itself has become dependent on Chinese industry. An example is given that vividly characterizes this: in 2020, the United States invested about $14 billion in computer production alone in China, while “reverse” Chinese investments turned out to be exactly 10 times less.
In this regard, reporters in the United States recalled Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, stating that it was not at all devoid of meaning.
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