China Tech Threat

Tech Crunch reported last week that while American investors have been pumping billions of dollars into Chinese firms with suspect ties to the Communist Chinese Government, a new bill passed by the Senate would require that these firms disclose whether… Read More

As talks regarding the contents of the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ramp up, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairperson Ron Johnson is pushing for inclusion of cybersecurity recommendations made by the Cybersecurity Solarium Commission. Sen. Johnson… Read More

Four members of the House Democrat Caucus are pushing to include new cybersecurity funding for state and local governments in the next planned COVID-19 relief package. In a letter addressed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy… Read More

As the United States continues to venture through the COVID-19 crisis, Congressional leaders are busy working to ensure that the national economy and its critical sectors securely navigate through – and out of – the uncertain period. One sector of… Read More

Following the introduction of a bill by Sens. Cruz and Hawley that would prohibit the use of federal funds employing tech produced by Chinese companies, lawmakers are continuing with attempts to “decouple” American interests from the Chinese regime because of… Read More

China Tech Threat applauds Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) for the new bill Countering Chinese Attempts at Snooping (C-CAS) Act of 2020. The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds by the US government employing the… Read More

Politico’s “Morning Cybersecurity” newsletter reported this week that while the focus of lawmakers continues to be handling the current health crisis, Congress will potentially enact many of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s recommendations for boosting federal cybersecurity in the coming months.… Read More

China Tech Threat welcomes the recent Federal Communication Commission (FCC) announcement giving 30-days notice to four Chinese carriers (China Telecom Americas, China Unicom Americas, Pacific Networks, and ComNet) to explain Chinese government ownership and control of their businesses. The move… Read More

This week, a coalition of major tech groups sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy demanding that Congress send cybersecurity funds to state and local governments as a part of the next COVID-19 stimulus… Read More