We ought to speak out against this Chineese net, and start asking questions about Western companies that are collaborating in its construction.

*definitely*!

We ought to allow the free export of any crypto tools to any country for any reason.

No! You have no duty to promote an entity that actively acts against your fundamental principles

But if there are going to be any restrictions at all, it ought to be on tools used for anti-democratic controls.

The essence of the measure, or guideline stated in your previous paragraph is to protect freedom and the individual. Therefore, we must *personnally* put try to act in a way compatible with our basic view of how life should really be.