U.S. to sell China sensitive tech

Bypassing export rules, Beijing to get nuke-monitoring equipment
By F. Michael Maloof

"The U.S. Department of Energy is about to undertake a 'bait and switch' effort on sensitive nuclear detection technology that would end-run the U.S. export control system.

Under the plan, the United States would allow the sensitive technology to be exported to China, but then purchase the monitoring equipment from the Chinese. Some of this sensitive technology, however, is still under development.

A U.S. government source in a position to know confirms that the effect of selling China the technology also would allow re-export of the technology without U.S. permission.

The U.S. government source spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the Chinese technology acquisition effort that could end-run U.S. agencies charged with export control review."

This makes absolutely no sense to me. Why are we doing this? CHINA IS NOT OUR FRIEND. For crying out loud. Thank you sir. May I have another?