I have been a political independent my entire life because early on, it was clear to me that both major political parties’ platforms were well-intended
While there is no official acknowledgment, there is little doubt that the “Quad” of U.S., Australia, India, and Japan was designed to thwart China’s aims in the
All Roads Lead to Intellectual Property in the U.S.: China Rivalry
While there is no official acknowledgment, there is little doubt that the “Quad” of U.S., Australia, India, and Japan was designed to thwart China’s aims in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad discussed not only producing and delivering COVID vaccinations in the March meeting, but also explored building a supply chain for producing rare-earth minerals to counter China’s 60% dominance in that market. However, Beijing’s ambitions extend beyond dominating the global supply infrastructure for strategic goods relevant for U.S. security. Its road to power over Western allies would likely come from misappropriation of commercial technology innovations or intellectual property (IP) theft that also have public, military uses. It is therefore critical that the Biden administration calibrate its strategy toward China’s IP theft, in particular.