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Hudson Institute: The Importance of the Defense Industrial Base

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by China Tech Threat

On January 14, The Hudson Institute hosted a virtual discussion entitled “A Discussion on the Defense Industrial Base with Government Leaders.” The panel featured leaders from the Defense Department including Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment… Read More

Idaho’s Data at Risk from China-owned Products Purchased by State

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by China Tech Threat

China Tech Threat continues to report on how Chinese technology is harming consumers across the US. One of the largest threat comes from state governments continuing to purchase U.S. military-banned equipment. This includes buying products from Lenovo, a Chinese-owned company… Read More

ITIF: Should the U.S. Accept China’s Economic and Tech Rise?

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by China Tech Threat

Last week the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) hosted a roundtable discussion focused on a key question: Should the United States accept China’s economic and technological rise? Especially as the incoming Biden-Harris administration prepares to take office, America’s response… Read More

North Dakota’s Data at Risk from China-owned Products Purchased by State

Posted on January 7, 2021January 14, 2021 by China Tech Threat

As part of our ongoing FOIA project to unveil taxpayer funds being used to purchase Chinese government-owned products at the state level, China Tech Threat has analyzed the State of North Dakota. The analysis found that it has spent over… Read More

Trump Bans Eight Chinese Apps over Privacy Concerns

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by China Tech Threat

Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps: Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office. The order cites threats to users’ personal data and notes that the apps could… Read More

As YMTC Booms, China Aims to Dominate Flash Memory Industry

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by China Tech Threat

Despite China’s struggles other the years to seed its domestic semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) industry, the rise of Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) threatens to unseat non-PRC firms. That state-sponsored growth could position the People’s Republic of China to unseat… Read More

DHS Issues Warning to U.S. Businesses about China Threat

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by China Tech Threat

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a warning on Tuesday to American businesses about data security risks from Chinese communications equipment and services. The 15-page advisory warns U.S. companies about the threat of data theft through partnerships with… Read More

Trump Administration Publishes List of Chinese and Russian Companies with Military Ties

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by China Tech Threat

The U.S. Department of Commerce published a list of Chinese and Russian companies with military ties on Monday. U.S. companies will be restricted from selling certain goods and technology to those named. The final list includes 103 entities, 14 fewer… Read More

Mike Rogers: “Cyber Threat Is Real and Growing”

Posted on December 21, 2020 by China Tech Threat

The SolarWinds breach may be the “most significant” cyber-attack in American history, and the scope is likely to grow, former Congressman Mike Rogers wrote in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Beyond the sheer breadth of the attack, it also… Read More

SolarWinds Breach Underscores the Threat from U.S. Adversaries

Posted on December 17, 2020 by China Tech Threat

At least five U.S. government agencies were breached by a cyber-espionage campaign launched by the Russian government, reporting this week revealed. The attack, which dates back to March and possibly longer, successfully infiltrated the Departments of State, Defense, Commerce, Treasury… Read More