Tensions between the U.S. and China have been increasing in recent years, with both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden taking action to confront China across multiple fronts, especially on technology and trade issues. The Trump administration took steps to limit Chinese tech companies such as Huawei and ZTE from doing business in the U.S. due to national security concerns. The former administration also closed the Chinese Consulate in Houston last year following reports of espionage and intellectual property theft. The Biden administration has called out Beijing for its alleged role in major ransomware attacks targeting U.S. companies. The administration said last month it is confident a cyberattack against Microsoft Exchange’s email service in March was the result of “malicious cyber actors” associated with China’s state security ministry.