Of course, the United States had also recognized this problem. That was why it had now picked up Britain's old script of "free trade" and was vigorously developing its naval strength.
In the original history, the United States had unveiled the so-called Open Door Policy in September of this very year, demanding more opportunities for "fair competition."
East Africa had not yet reached the United States' stage for the time being, but as East African industry developed, it would not be many years before East Africa also supported the United States' position.
After all, the current world order had been established by traditional European powers such as Britain and France. Other countries were quite willing to shatter this old world system, and East Africa was no exception.
"Continue expanding our diplomatic, cultural, and political exchanges with South American countries. In particular, support more of our proxies. The international market has now been almost completely carved up. If we want a bigger share, someone else must yield the interests in their hands, and that obviously will not be easy. So we can only keep striving, open up more new tracks, avoid direct competition, or raise our industrial standards and improve the competitiveness of our goods," Ernst said.
To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. If East Africa's industrial standards improved further, its industrial products could compete head-on with those of other countries on the same stage. In the end, it would still depend on whose industrial strength was greater. Once industrial standards rose, they would naturally drive development in other fields as well.
Just like the United States, its shift in foreign policy had also come from the rapid expansion of its industry. Industrial development had boosted American strength, providing the foundation for the American Navy's current development and the