Why does the Biden administration seemingly overlook the security risks posed by China, identified by our security services as a significant threat aiming to undermine America?
Despite these warnings, we continue to engage in unfavorable trade with China. We are grappling with the deadly consequences of fentanyl, linked back to them. Over 50,000 Chinese males, potentially of military age, have appeared at our borders, raising questions as exit from China is typically tightly controlled.
Our government’s push for electric vehicles and renewable energy relies heavily on rare earth materials predominantly sourced from China, leaving us alarmingly dependent. The same goes for critical healthcare supplies and medications, with our markets inundated by cheap goods that could very well be produced domestically.
Questions linger about the potential impact of financial entanglements and influence allegedly associated with the Biden family and accusations of deceit from certain political quarters. The concerns deepen considering the strategic and technological advancements China could achieve at America’s expense.
What will happen if China, growing increasingly self-reliant and militarily formidable, decides to cut off trade ties or no longer needs to borrow technology from us? The stakes are exceptionally high given China’s proximity to Taiwan, a key player in global semiconductor production, and the US’s being an ocean away.
Here is a summary of the Wall Street Journal Story:
This unfolding narrative in China is a wake-up call for the United States. As the Communist Party begins to distance itself from the US, we risk being caught off guard, mainly if China were to restrict exports of essential items like lithium, rare earths, prescription medications, and defense industry materials.
The situation is increasingly clear-cut in American technology presence in China. Echoed through the corridors of power and now immortalized in Document 79, China’s 2022 directive is a stark signal that the country is pushing American technology out. As some have dubbed it, this ‘Delete America’ campaign shrouds itself in secrecy; key figures were only permitted a glimpse of the directive without the option to keep a record. This document mandates that by 2027, Chinese state-owned enterprises in crucial sectors such as finance and energy must eliminate foreign software from their systems. As this decoupling unfolds, the implications for US interests and security could be profound.” (News Sourced From Wall Street Journal).
A former Google software engineer has been indicted for allegedly stealing AI trade secrets and working covertly with two companies based in China. Announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland, the indictment underscores the government’s stance against compromising national security through the theft of sophisticated technologies. The accused, Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, joined Google in 2019 and is charged with taking over 500 confidential files between May 2022 and May 2023. These files, related to Google’s state-of-the-art supercomputing centers crucial for AI development, were moved from Google’s network to Ding’s personal cloud storage. The case highlights the escalating concerns over technology theft and its implications for national security. (Source: justice.gov, qz.com)