Because in 5G it is demonstrably ahead technically and for the first time holds a significant number of patents. This is considered a "national security concern

Because in 5G it is demonstrably ahead technically and for the first time holds a significant number of patents. This is considered a "national security concern" because well, you know, if America isn't number one (USA! USA!) it is obviously because somebody else cheated, and America not being number one is obviously equivalent to the end of the world. /s