The chances of foreign entities using that information for profit or for ill are probably much higher than if it were US govt. spying. US govt. spying would be more concerned about security and criminal issues, if they were indeed inside your computer; Chinese entities could consider the more broad use of that information, maybe even for individual financial enrichment or identity theft.

US citizens at least have some laws in place to protect them, while if China steals your stuff you are just wholesale boned.