However, this deal brings into focus a much broader and more concerning reality: the US-China relationship is not just about trade or politics anymore, but about an evolving tech war that, in many ways, constitutes a soft power incursion by China.
China’s playbook for waging a soft power war has been clear for decades, while the United States remains entangled in outdated policies that prioritize the interests of trillion-dollar companies and university tuition dollars over the integrity of national security.