Trump’s Emergency Declaration on the Power Grid — Exposing China’s “Global Super Grid” Infiltration Plan
Summary
On May 1, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency regarding the U.S. power grid to block the Chinese Communist Party’s “Global Super Grid” initiative from penetrating American infrastructure.
This article details infiltration routes via Mexico and Canada, Huawei’s use of front companies, the involvement of influential business leaders Masayoshi Son and Terry Gou, and the simultaneous responses by both the U.S. and Mexican governments.
The case demonstrates that the power grid is not merely an energy infrastructure but a communication and surveillance network that stands at the forefront of national security.
◎ A National Security Crisis Beneath the Pandemic
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, a “power grid infiltration plan” was quietly advancing behind the scenes.
Although the National Defense Authorization Act had already banned Huawei products from U.S. communications infrastructure, the company attempted to re-enter under new names and forms through its corporate network and partners.
Huawei participates in the CCP’s “Global Super Grid” project—an ambitious initiative to interconnect smart grids across multiple countries.
Because power grids control electricity flow via telecommunications, they effectively function as part of the communications infrastructure.
In the guise of energy development, this system has the potential to serve as a global surveillance and data collection network.
China had already secured agreements with South Korea and Russia and was targeting penetration into the U.S. mainland.
◎ Using Front Companies to Enter North America
In Mexico, Huawei entered a central solar power project through a front company, aiming to link to the national grid and penetrate Texas via cross-border transmission lines.
Another plan involved connecting Canada’s grid to a specific factory in Wisconsin, enabling data collection and analysis from household smart meters.
On May 1, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order declaring a “national emergency regarding the power grid,” partially banning products “under the control of foreign adversaries.”
This decisive move abruptly derailed the infiltration plan.
◎ Mexico’s Parallel Response and Global Impact
That same day, Mexico’s National Energy Control Center (CENACE) prohibited the trial operation of what was to be the country’s largest solar power project.
While the official reason cited the need to “ensure the quality, reliability, and safety of power supply during the COVID-19 emergency,” the real trigger was the discovery of China’s attempt to infiltrate a U.S.-Mexico power grid trial run just the day before.
◎ The Chinese Organization GEIDCO and U.S. Government Alarm
Behind the plan was the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), led by Liu Zhenya, head of the State Grid Corporation of China.
Vice-chairmen included Masayoshi Son (SoftBank) and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu.
Chu’s family has long been involved in China’s energy development, and his role in the grid integration plan raised serious alarms in Washington.
Because transmission lines already connect Texas and Mexico, as well as Canada to Minnesota and Wisconsin, infiltration of GEIDCO-affiliated products into either region could expose the entire U.S. grid to external control.
◎ The Role of Masayoshi Son and Terry Gou
Masayoshi Son and Terry Gou (CEO of Foxconn/Hon Hai Precision Industry) are close allies in promoting Huawei technology worldwide.
At the start of the Trump administration, they gained attention by proposing large-scale factory projects in the United States.
In Wisconsin, the LCD factory project moved forward without transparency, with most of the land allocated to substations and related infrastructure—funded by state residents.
A data center was also announced, and the combination of power infrastructure and data collection strongly suggested a “Super Grid base.”
◎ The Trump Administration’s Sense of Urgency
While the U.S. focused on removing Huawei equipment from telecom networks, it had overlooked Chinese infiltration disguised as power infrastructure.
Recognizing the risk, President Trump acted quickly to declare a national emergency, protecting American citizens from “infrastructure terrorism” and signaling that he had no collusive ties with Son or Gou.
Conclusion
The power grid is at the core of 21st-century national security.
When energy, communications, and data collection converge, the very independence and safety of a nation are at stake.
This executive order was a clear statement of America’s resolve to counter China’s long-term strategic moves and serves as a model case for global infrastructure defense.