China's Use of Stolen U.S. AI Technology in Manufacturing Could Trigger Import Exclusion Orders
Source: https://www.facebook.com/americanspectator/. "Made in China, Stolen From America | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics." May 29, 2026. spectator.org
The Gist
The author argues that China has been stealing American AI technology to power its factories. Since U.S. laws can block imports made with stolen American technology, this could give America a powerful way to stop Chinese products at the border - which would be even stronger than tariffs.
Conclusion
China's unauthorized use of patented U.S. AI technology in manufacturing could lead to powerful legal remedies that would block Chinese imports entirely, providing stronger trade leverage than tariffs
Premises
- China has systematically stolen U.S. artificial intelligence technology on an industrial scale for use in manufacturing
- U.S. laws (35 US Codes § 271(g) and § 295) prohibit imports made using patented American production techniques without permission
- The International Trade Commission has authority to issue General Exclusion Orders that completely halt entire categories of imported products
- China has built over 30,000 smart factories using AI-powered manufacturing methods that likely infringe on U.S. patents
- Exclusion orders are more powerful than tariffs because they completely stop imports rather than just raising prices
- The U.S. Supreme Court has limited presidential tariff authority, making Congressional patent-based trade remedies more viable
- Decades of patent office delays have enabled widespread unauthorized foreign use of AI technology that should have been protected
Assumptions
- Chinese AI manufacturing techniques actually infringe on valid U.S. patents
- The ITC would be willing to issue broad exclusion orders against Chinese products
- U.S. longshoremen and border enforcement would effectively implement exclusion orders
- Patent-based trade remedies would be more politically and legally sustainable than tariffs
- China's manufacturing advantage depends significantly on stolen U.S. technology rather than independent innovation