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China's economic and military ascent is unstoppable, but it is also not a fair player. Why should the West grant such a player unfettered access to its advanced technologies?

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By Bolaji Ojo
China is ascendant. In everything. Short of a civil war, this reality is unstoppable.
So, why is America plunging ahead with plans to restrict Chinese access to advanced artificial intelligence technologies, processes and the semiconductor manufacturing equipment required to gain the associated benefits? Here’s why we agree that these actions are necessary and worthwhile, despite the flaws and the futility of achieving the totality of American objectives.