There is a lot of talk these days about national security and American competitiveness regarding China, and for good reason. And it certainly didn’t start after the November 2024 elections. China’s push to displace the United States as the world’s number one superpower extends into virtually every category of industry, including the all-important tech sector.
That is why the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to drop its challenge to the Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE)-Juniper merger – a challenge that began prior to Pam Bondi being confirmed to run the current administration’s DOJ. This is one area where the market must be allowed to prevail to protect American tech and its potential future advances.
It’s no secret that China wants to delete American tech completely. China made its intention during the Biden administration in what is referred to as “Delete A” (the “A” stands for “America”) in a paper titled Document 79, which China issued in September 2022.
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