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U.S. Pursues Tech Dependency Strategy as China Resists Western De-Risking

The Trump administration is using semiconductor exports as a strategic tool to deepen China's reliance on American technology. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has publicly outlined this strategy of making Chinese entities dependent on the U.S. technology stack.

This approach signals Washington's intent to use critical semiconductor access as leverage in long-term economic competition with Beijing. The strategy reflects broader Western efforts to reduce supply chain exposure to China—a de-risking approach that has prompted pushback from Chinese leadership.