Europe faces tech crossroads: US or China?
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States, Brendan Carr, told the "Financial Times" that Europe will have to choose between American and Chinese technology, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence and satellite technology. He also warned against the Chinese alternative to Starlink.
A top official from President Donald Trump's administration warned European allies who are hesitant to collaborate with Elon Musk's company. He believes that Western democratic allies should concentrate on addressing the true long-term challenge they collectively face. He plainly stated that he considers this to be the increasing influence of the Communist Party of China.
USA. Trump's official warns Europe
Carr, a long-standing ally of Musk, whom Trump appointed to head the communications agency, said, "If you're concerned about Starlink, just wait for the CCP's version, then you'll be really worried." He also accused the European Commission of "protectionism" and an "anti-American" attitude.
In response to the actions of US authorities, Brussels stated that it "always enforced and would continue to enforce laws fairly and without discrimination to all companies operating in the EU, in full compliance with global rules." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen does not rule out the "nuclear option," i.e., taxing American big techs, if the Trump administration continues to push for tariffs on European products.
Carr noted that European telecommunications companies Nokia and Ericsson should relocate a larger portion of their production to the US, as both face import tariffs introduced by Trump. Both companies are the largest suppliers of mobile network infrastructure equipment in the US. He described the lack of a significant American competitor in the telecommunications supplier market as a "mistake."
