It isn't different without taking a moral stance on both China and the US' intelligence habits over the years. The simplest answer to all of this, seems to be

It isn't different without taking a moral stance on both China and the US' intelligence habits over the years. The simplest answer to all of this, seems to be - when it comes to technology, international trust is at an all time low, and we need systems that are trustless. However, these standards are intentionally kept weak, so that any determined actor can break a door down if they don't have their own. (ala stingray). For "national security" reasons, and if that doesn't work, to catch pedophiles. Because both of those force politicians to not stand against whatever is being proposed.