US needs to break China’s supply chain chokehold to win the tech race

China's control over critical supply chains threatens U.S. national security but here's how America can win the tech war over AI, quantum computing and biotechnology.

Gina M. Raimondo is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a co-chair of its Task Force on Economic Security. From March 2021 through January 2025, she was the secretary of Commerce.

In fact, American dependence on Chinese supply chains is already becoming evident. American leadership in AI hinges on U.S. data centers maintaining access to specialized chemicals, printed circuit boards and networking equipment from China. China controls critical inputs for quantum computing, including cooling equipment, precision lasers and several essential minerals.