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April 2, 2021
This commentary is a lightly edited version of a comment submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
We have entered the age of digital distrust. The United States is now in a conflict with China because of decisions by Xi Jinping’s government. It is not primarily a competition in weapons building or arms races but for ascendancy and control in the economic and technological spheres. It is also a political contest between two very different systems, and this is China’s greatest weakness given that its one-party state depends on a blend of Chinese nationalism and Leninist political techniques that make it unattractive. Espionage and intelligence collection are a major part of this conflict, crucial for China’s plans for achieving technological supremacy, and a major national security threat to the United States.