US Tech Restrictions Curb China’s Military Ambitions
Commentary
With the threat of U.S.-China military conflict looming, it is critical for the United States to cut off the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from the technology the Chinese regime needs to conduct next-generation warfare.
“The government’s prioritization of issues like climate change and woke gender ideologies over core national security interests gives Beijing reason for optimism,” wrote The Heritage Foundation in a recent report, calling on Congress to prevent the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) rise to world power.
In mid-December, the U.S. government tightened restrictions, preventing PLA-linked companies from accessing advanced technology.
In 2016, there were 249 Chinese companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world’s largest companies. On the 2022 list, there were 351 China/Hong Kong companies. Over the past 40 years, China has transitioned from a poor authoritarian regime to a “totalitarian economic powerhouse,” according to The Heritage Foundation….