How U.S. Tech Sales to China Undermine National Security and Human Rights

As tensions mount between Washington and Beijing, a disturbing truth emerges: the U.S. government, across multiple administrations, has allowed—and at times actively facilitated—the sale of cutting-edge technology to Chinese authorities that use it to suppress freedom and violate human rights. U.S. lawmakers have flagged glaring loopholes in export controls designed to prevent American AI chips and surveillance equipment from empowering China's authoritarian police state. Yet every legislative effort since September last year to rein in this dangerous flow has failed, stymied by relentless lobbying from powerful tech firms prioritizing profits over patriotism. Why Are We Letting Loopholes Fuel Our Rival’s...