President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order demanding that a Chinese-controlled company divest all of its American semiconductor technology assets within 180 days – a decisive America First move that demonstrates exactly why 75 million patriots sent him back to the White House.
The Threat the Swamp Ignored
Here's what the legacy media conveniently buried: while Biden administration bureaucrats were busy pushing climate mandates and DEI programs, a Delaware-incorporated company called HieFo Corporation – controlled by a citizen of the People's Republic of China – quietly scooped up the digital chip and wafer fabrication businesses from EMCORE Corporation back in April 2024.
Chinese interests acquiring American semiconductor technology. The very backbone of our military systems, our communications infrastructure, and our technological future. And Washington did nothing.
Until now.
Trump Draws the Line
Using his authority under Section 721 of the Defense Production Act, President Trump isn't leaving any room for interpretation:
"There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that HieFo Corporation... controlled by a citizen of the People's Republic of China... might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States."
This is the decisive leadership Americans voted for. No endless committee meetings. No strongly-worded letters that get ignored. Action.
An Order With Real Teeth
The President's directive goes far beyond rhetoric:
Complete Divestiture: HieFo has exactly 180 days to sell off ALL interests in the EMCORE assets – every contract, every piece of intellectual property, every facility.
Immediate Lockdown: Effective immediately, HieFo cannot grant access to any technology, facilities, or proprietary information to anyone outside the company without explicit government approval.
No Shell Games: The company is prohibited from dissolving, reorganizing, or transferring assets in any manner designed to circumvent the order. The Trump administration has seen these tricks before and isn't falling for them.
Weekly Compliance Reports: HieFo must certify to CFIUS every single week that they're following the rules to the letter.
Any potential buyer will face rigorous CFIUS vetting, including examination of citizenship status, ties to HieFo or Chinese affiliates, and potential national security implications.
Why Every American Should Care
Semiconductor chips aren't just consumer electronics components, folks. They're embedded in our fighter jets, our missile defense systems, our power grid controls, and virtually every piece of critical infrastructure that keeps this nation running and keeps American families safe.
The Chinese Communist Party has poured billions into dominating global chip production while systematically attempting to acquire – or outright steal – American technology. President Trump just sent an unmistakable message to Beijing: those days are finished.
Elections Have Consequences
While the previous administration allowed China to exploit America's open markets at will, President Trump is wielding every tool at his disposal to protect our technological edge and national security. Attorney General Pam Bondi has been authorized to take any steps necessary to enforce this order.
This isn't diplomatic theater – it's a mandate backed by the full force of the United States government.
When it comes to protecting America from foreign adversaries, there can be no compromise. And finally, we have a Commander-in-Chief who understands that.