[jb1991]

“China is evil.”

—- “But look at the United States! What about that?”

Is this not just whataboutism? It never adds much to the discussion.

[Doch88]

It would be whataboutism if it was a random Joe saying "China is evil" not literally a company that 1) is in the US 2) has a strong influence in the government and legislations affecting them and their competition.

In this case it's just pointing out the propaganda and the contradiction.