If you want your company to operate in a foreign land, like China, you must respect and adhere to its rules. Sometimes, these may conflict with U.S. laws or even your company values. The crossfire is real. It is inevitable. Truth and reality need to be your guiding light, informing your strategic adjustments. As a business, you cannot hope to change another country’s rules. That’s a task for government negotiations.

What is the challenge of the executive team? Deciphering how your business decisions align with America’s national security. This conversation needs to happen in every tech boardroom, today.