Category: tech War

Upcoming Webinar: What’s Behind China’s Cyberwar?

Time: Tuesday, 8/24, 7:30 p.m. ET There are regular news stories about Chinese economic theft, cyberattacks, and digital spy operations. Yet less has been said about what ties these operations together. President Joe Biden recently warned that cyberattacks against the United States could lead to a “real shooting war.” What’s really behind the cyber threat?…


[Premiering on 8/24 at 7:30ET] Upcoming Webinar: What’s Behind China’s Cyberwar?

There are regular news stories about Chinese economic theft, cyberattacks, and digital spy operations. Yet less has been said about what ties these operations together. President Joe Biden recently warned that cyberattacks against the United States could lead to a “real shooting war.” What’s really behind the cyber threat? How does the cyber theft system…


US Software Firm Accuses Huawei of Installing ‘Back Door’ to Spy on Pakistan

A U.S. software company is accusing Chinese tech giant Huawei of pressuring it to build a data “back door” into a government security project in Pakistan, according to a recent legal filing submitted at the Central District Court in California. California-based Business Efficiency Solutions (BES), in a lawsuit filed on Aug. 11, also accused Huawei…


China Is Losing Microchip War to the United States; How the CCP Tries to Catch Up

For so long, the United States dominated the microchip market. But a new player, the Chinese regime, is pushing for competition. How are they doing it? They do so by stealing trade secrets and throwing money at the issue. But there are still more components to consider. How does Taiwan play into this? What does…


CCP Space Program Is ‘Direct Military Threat’: Experts

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) activities in outer space present a unique threat to international security that American leadership and the public are only starting to fully appreciate, experts say. Of key importance are the CCP’s blurring of civil and military pursuits, and its efforts to exploit American satellite networks. Central to the CCP’s attempts…


Experts Warn CCP Space Program is ‘Direct Military Threat’

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) activities in outer space present a unique threat to international security that American leadership and the public are only starting to fully appreciate, experts say. Of key importance are the CCP’s blurring of civil and military pursuits, and its efforts to exploit American satellite networks. Central to the CCP’s attempts…


We Need Tougher Trade War Against China’s Expanding Tech

Commentary Despite increased tariffs and technology export controls on China that the prior administration instituted, and that continue under the Biden administration, China outmaneuvered the United States by expanding technology exports to Europe, according to a new study. China keeps its trade levels high through predatory practices, and by diverting exports to low-tariff markets. The…


Beijing Accused of Finding ‘Faulty Doors’ To Leave Open For Cyber Attacks: Australian Intelligence Officials

Australian intelligence officers have revealed how Chinese-backed cyberattacks operated and exploited weaknesses in the country’s institutions. The insight comes following the ground-breaking release of a joint international statement condemning Beijing’s cyber activities. Rachel Noble, the head of the Australian Signals Directorate, said Beijing had exploited weaknesses—or “faulty locks”— in the country’s cyber defences, which left…


‘Under Attack’: US Needs Tougher Actions to Combat Chinese Hacking, Experts Say

The coordinated effort by the United States and allies to call out the Chinese regime for its global cyber hacking campaign was a welcome move, experts say, but more needs to be done to punish Beijing for its malign activities. The United States on Monday formally attributed the massive breach of Microsoft’s email server earlier…


US and China Announce Major Investment Plans in Heated AI Race

On July 13, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said at the Global Emerging Technology Summit hosted by the National Security Council for Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) that the Department of Defense will invest nearly $1.5 billion to accelerate the development of AI over the next five years. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who attended the…