How Washington’s Chip Export Controls Have Complicated America’s Tech Competition with China

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disclosed ongoing collaboration with the Trump administration on a new chip designed for the Chinese market, it highlighted a critical dilemma at the heart of America’s high-stakes technological rivalry with China.Are Export Controls Helping or Hurting America’s Global Competitiveness?Since President Trump first imposed restrictions aimed at curbing China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology, U.S. policymakers have grappled with a delicate balance: protecting national security without crippling American innovation and economic strength. The Biden administration has only intensified these export controls, limiting sales of cutting-edge chips like Nvidia’s AI-focused H100 and subsequent models.Yet these policies have...