> Why do that to a company based in San Jose? Because - as noted in the article - the practical effect of this story is that now people are worried about suppl

> Why do that to a company based in San Jose? Because - as noted in the article - the practical effect of this story is that now people are worried about supply chains involving China, not that people are worried about Supermicro in particular. And selling this story on multiple fronts, official and unofficial, seems most effective. And allowing negative side effects for domestic companies as collateral damage to harm other countries is standard practice; see e.g. visa policy. US companies can't hire the best workers, but it's okay because it helps the US government's political goals.