In his recent op-ed, “Brazil Is Waging War On American Technology — With China’s Help,” John Czwartacki emphasizes how Brazil is strengthening its ties with China while pushing out American tech companies through unfair digital policies. He notes that Huawei and ByteDance are expanding their presence in Brazil’s 5G and data infrastructure, increasing Beijing’s influence in Latin America. He warns that this shift is not only economic but also a strategic threat to U.S. technology and national security.
In his op-ed, John writes:
“Brazil’s decision to outsource its digital infrastructure to companies that answer to the CCP, while penalizing American firms, gives enormous leverage to America’s chief adversary. When Chinese firms control a country’s communications systems, cloud networks, and AI infrastructure, the U.S. loses strategic visibility and influence.
This realignment is neither subtle nor isolated. Since taking office in 2023, President Lula has met with Xi Jinping three times. In one meeting alone, the two countries signed over 40 cooperation agreements spanning farming, solar power, communications, and nuclear energy. China now refers to Brazil as a “golden partner.” Lula has called the relationship “indestructible.””
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