China’s communist regime is pouring billions into SMIC, a state-backed chipmaker, to challenge America’s tech dominance. Despite U.S. sanctions, SMIC recently helped Huawei launch advanced semiconductors rivaling Nvidia’s—proof that half-measures from Washington aren’t stopping Beijing’s march. This isn’t just about chips—it’s about which superpower controls the future of AI and military tech.
The Biden administration’s weak export controls and tariffs have backfired spectacularly. SMIC’s revenues hit $1.75 billion last quarter, trailing only TSMC and Samsung. While U.S. allies like TSMC focus on innovation, SMIC steals technology and exploits loopholes with Beijing’s full support. American taxpayers fund our enemies’ rise through careless trade policies.
Huawei’s new SMIC-made chips reveal a dangerous truth: China can still access cutting-edge tech. These semiconductors power everything from surveillance systems to hypersonic missiles. Every delay in confronting Beijing gives the CCP more time to arm itself against freedom-loving nations. The era of naive globalization is over—we need tough action now.
SMIC was built with stolen intellectual property and spy networks, yet Washington treats it like a legitimate business. Founded with ties to China’s military-industrial complex, the company exists to undermine Taiwan’s TSMC and bypass democratic supply chains. This isn’t competition—it’s economic warfare disguised as free trade.
Useless tariffs on Chinese goods haven’t slowed SMIC’s growth. While U.S. manufacturers drown in red tape, Beijing floods global markets with subsidized chips. Real leaders would ban all SMIC products, cut off its Western suppliers, and protect American patents from CCP theft. Soft-handed strategies only empower dictators.
The solution isn’t complicated. Congress must fully decouple from Chinese tech and invest in domestic semiconductor plants. Stop sending Silicon Valley’s secrets to SMIC through joint ventures. Revoke export licenses for companies aiding China’s military buildup. Freedom isn’t free—it requires courage to confront enemies, not coddle them.
SMIC’s rise proves that communist China will stop at nothing to dominate critical industries. Their 5nm chips threaten both our economy and national security. If we let Beijing control semiconductors, we surrender the drones, satellites, and AI tools needed to defend our way of life.
Patriots must demand real leadership. Ban SMIC imports. Sanction its executives. Strengthen Taiwan’s TSMC against CCP aggression. The tech war isn’t coming—it’s here. America built the modern world through innovation and grit. We won’t surrender it to a regime that jails dissidents and starves its people for power.
