US defense supply chain transparency push risks overreach, China's targeted controls outmaneuver

The article argues that US efforts to increase supply chain transparency in the defense industrial base are misguided, as China's targeted export controls and licensing on specific materials at key nodes are more effective than US broad, shallow measures. This reflects a strategic asymmetry in supply chain warfare, with China using precision strikes while the US applies blunt instruments. The piece is an opinion analysis, not a report of a new event, but it highlights a growing concern in US defense policy.