It's not just about whether the US government trusts US companies more than Chinese companies; it's about gaining access to that data. You can issue warrants w

It's not just about whether the US government trusts US companies more than Chinese companies; it's about gaining access to that data. You can issue warrants warrants for your own jurisdiction, within your own country. Once data crosses country borders, it's much harder to get access to. The US (understandably) wants this data within their own country. Similarly, China also wants this data within their own country.