Opinion | China Presses a Weakness in America’s Tech Policy

The article highlights how China's advancements are exposing a critical gap in America’s tech policy, specifically in semiconductor technology. While the U.S. focuses on controlling chip production, it's neglecting the protocols and languages that these chips use, a factor China is leveraging to its advantage. This oversight could undermine U.S. technological supremacy and national security, emphasizing the need for a more holistic approach to tech policy that includes software and communication standards. It's a timely reminder that technological leadership requires attention to both hardware and software to maintain global competitiveness.