I think this is more nuanced. Right now companies cooperation with China is in the news. For example, both Blizzard and the NBA have betrayed American ideals in favor of making money in China. Other companies have built a dependent relationship with China over many years, and have been forced through this dependence to support China (Apple comes to mind here). Other companies are actively distancing themselves from politics (gitlab).

As a society, I think we need to decide what is best. In my opinion, companies should be entirely apolitical, both internationally and domestically. Further companies should not assert any influence _at all_ over political speech by their employees. In return, employees should not imply corporate support for a particular political view.

From my perspective, gitlab is doing the right thing. I don't think corporations have _any right_ to involve themselves in politics, even if the majority supports that position.

Edit: if popular sentiment is that American corporations shouldn't have a dependent relationship with China, then the _elected_ government should enforce sanctions. I don't need corporations enforcing moral policy.