Imagine running your company out of a high-tech campus with armed guards at the gates, listening devices in the walls and a landlord who insists you turn over your blueprints to keep the lights on.

Most executives would scramble for the exits. But for years, American tech companies made peace with that setup in China. Now, exposed by tariffs, they’re feeling the consequences of their devilish bargain.

One story of the tariffs has gone untold. While often criticized for their economic inefficiency, they’ve served a vital purpose. They’ve exposed how deeply compromised American tech giants are by their operations in China.

By inviting scrutiny, the tariffs are forcing Big Tech to confront the vulnerabilities they long ignored: their excessive reliance on Chinese manufacturing, their reckless partnerships with companies connected to an authoritarian government and their transfer of sensitive technology into the hands of America’s largest adversary.

Caught off guard, Big Tech companies are retreating after decades of deep entanglement.........

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