President Trump just delivered another thunderous blow to the Chinese Communist Party’s ambitions, and it couldn’t come soon enough. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced a sweeping new round of export controls aimed at choking off China’s access to high-end U.S. technology—especially the kind that can be weaponized against Americans.

Through the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), 80 companies—many of them Chinese—have been slapped with trade blacklisting. Why? Because they’re exploiting American innovation to build hypersonic missiles, military-grade drones, and quantum computing systems that could one day be used against U.S. citizens and troops. This isn’t paranoia. It’s self-preservation. And it’s long overdue.

“American technology should never be used against the American people,” said Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler, sending a loud and clear message: The Trump administration is not here to play nice with a regime that steals, spies, and schemes while hiding behind the mask of “economic cooperation.”

For decades, America’s political class handed the keys to our technological kingdom over to Beijing. While D.C. elites chased quarterly profits and cocktail invites in Davos, China quietly positioned itself to dominate sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and high-speed missile systems—often using U.S. parts, software, and research to get there. That ends now.

This isn’t just a trade move—it’s a national security crackdown. The blacklist will help block China’s ability to develop so-called “exascale” supercomputers and other tools that enhance their growing military threat. If you’ve been paying attention, you already know China has been gunning for Taiwan, fortifying its South China Sea outposts, and launching cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure. They’ve made their intentions clear.

But the most shocking part? These are the same technologies that, under the Biden administration, were still making their way into CCP-controlled companies—some of which were working directly with sanctioned Chinese military contractors. While the previous administration tiptoed around Beijing with strategic ambiguity and weak enforcement, Trump’s team is slamming the door shut.

“We will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. That’s the kind of clarity Americans have been craving—and that our enemies understand.

National security expert Brandon Weichert nailed it: “By further constraining exports to China, Trump could stunt China’s long march toward toppling U.S. tech dominance.” But he also made a critical point—it’s not just about cutting off the supply. It’s about reigniting American innovation and beating China in the race for the future.

That’s exactly what Trump’s “America First” doctrine is built for. While the CCP is pouring billions into state-run tech giants staffed by party loyalists, Trump is refueling our economy with tariffs, domestic investment, and trade policy that puts American industry back in the driver’s seat.

This latest move is part of a larger campaign that includes doubling tariffs on Chinese goods, reining in dangerous Chinese ownership of U.S. land and infrastructure, and exposing Chinese companies for what they are: extensions of the communist regime. Many of these companies are staffed by individuals vetted by the CCP, making their “private” status a laughable façade. They’re not here to compete—they’re here to infiltrate.

And of course, China’s foreign ministry is throwing its usual tantrum, calling the move “hegemonism.” Translation: they’re losing access to the tools they need to surpass and subvert the U.S., and they’re furious about it. Good. That’s the goal.

This is why elections matter. Trump isn’t just putting pressure on China—he’s making it impossible for them to use our own technology against us. For once, American policy reflects American interests instead of Wall Street appeasement.

The bottom line? The Chinese Communist Party has been waging a quiet war against the United States for decades—economically, technologically, and ideologically. Under President Trump, we’re finally firing back. And not with hollow words or diplomatic memos—but with real consequences.

Now let’s see who in Washington has the guts to back him up. Because if you can’t stand with America on this, maybe you’ve spent too much time getting cozy with Beijing.