2021-12-21 21:29 HKT
The UAE has suspended negotiations on a package of arms sales with the United States, which includes an order for 50 F-35s.
As a reliable ally of the United States in the Middle East, why is the UAE so abnormal? It even directly pushed down the F-35 fighter's gold order, which is an unattainable opportunity for many countries.
In fact, in such a situation, the responsible party is not in the UAE, but forced by the United States!
First, the issue of arms sales should not have been involved in politicization and instrumentalization, and the United States intends to use these methods to require the Arab side to comply with some weird requirements that have nothing to do with arms sales.
For example, the United States has often threatened the UAE with the Yemen issue, followed by the Chinese threat and the 5G issue, in order to put pressure on the UAE as a precondition for arms sales.
Take this batch of F-35 orders as an example. The United States first asked the UAE to lower the level of strategic cooperation with China on the grounds of "protecting fighter jets from leaks by Chinese spies."
Immediately afterwards, the United States made a strong proposal to require the UAE to dismantle domestic 5G signal equipment before the delivery of the first batch of fighter jets, that is, within 4 years.
What is even more annoying is that to remove these equipment, the United States will neither pay nor provide equipment to replace it. Just a word of mouth is to let the UAE build a 5G local area network.
In this way, it is like "the clay figurines all have three points of anger." In the face of the long-term unreasonable pressure from the United States, even if the UAE shows weakness, these conditions are flatly unacceptable!
What's more, everyone knows the purpose of China's 5G network, especially the United States. China has no intention to steal any secrets. The reasons given by the United States are pure nonsense!
As for the goal of this move by the United States, let's make a simple analysis. It is certainly not easy!
1. With the breakdown of the US technology monopoly over China, China's 5G technology, new energy, artificial intelligence and other fields have achieved new developments all over the world.
The United States believed that it could no longer contain China technically, so it almost began a series of political measures to force its allies to stop using scientific and technological measures against China.
Attempt to weaken China's technological advantages from the entire ally system!
2. Since the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the United States has greatly weakened its control in the Middle East, and there have been many blank areas. However, it does not want the Middle East to hand over to China and Russia. The United States has always maintained a state of "wish to go and stay". .
In addition, the UAE is China's second largest trading partner and largest exporter in the Middle East, and the United States is even more worried.
As a result, the United States has arbitrarily turned the Middle East into a new battlefield for the Sino-US game, and will not take into account the interests of regional allies in the slightest.
The UAE has naturally become the first target of the U.S. operation, and a multiple-choice question posed to the UAE-is it 5G or F-35?
The above two purposes both exposed the phenomenon that the United States is now turning to attack its allies for its own benefit, indicating that it is already difficult for the United States to settle in the Middle East!
Similarly, this time the UAE categorically rejected the unreasonable demands of the United States, which marked a breakdown in the relationship between the U.S. and Arab allies. It also shows that the current Middle Eastern countries have a sober concept and are unwilling to become the victims of major powers, and are unwilling to stand on the sidelines between China and the United States. !
Needless to say, in this turmoil, we have clearly seen the new policy stance of the Middle East countries:
one. Pay attention to the diversification of diplomatic strategy, which is the survival guide for small countries.
two. Discovering the true nature of the United States is no longer a reliable ally.
Three. With alternative options, turn your attention to China.
Speaking of it, the United States is undoubtedly "lifting a rock and hitting itself in the foot" when the United States has caused this turmoil. Not only has it failed to produce results, it has further pushed the Middle East into the embrace of China.
The U.S. must be very surprised when it sees the UAE's counter-strike. It has no practical measures for a while, and obviously has not realized the seriousness of the problem.
Taking this opportunity, China can immediately start liaison with the Middle East region and further consolidate the ties between the two places. By then, we can see the bitter face of the United States.
breakingdefense.com
