The Trump-led U.S. government was very angry that the American technology companies let China beat them to 5G. However, technological innovations never come cheap. The Chinese government is investing heavily in its technology companies. This is probably one of the reasons why the U.S. is linking them to the Chinese military. American chip companies warn that if the government fails to invest heavily in manufacturing and research, the United States’ will lose its technological dominance. Its leadership in key technologies will also be at risk. The American Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) called on the U.S. government to take “bold action” by providing subsidies or tax credits. The body claims that it would “make more components that drive U.S. economic growth, employment, and infrastructure”.