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China and national security are linked through geopolitical tensions, where Chinese cyber operations, technological influence, and economic policies are viewed by U.S. policymakers as direct threats to national security [1], [2], [3]. Furthermore, China explicitly integrates its own economic and industrial interests into its internal definition of national security [4], [5], and has utilized national security accusations as a tool in its diplomatic relations [6].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 2 facts
claimTechnological competition between the United States and China involves both absolute and relative gains, such as the ability to define technical standards, and is inherently linked to national security.
claimAs Donald Trump escalates the trade dispute with China, economic ties are losing their role as a stabilizing force in matters of national security, according to reporting by Paul Sonne.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
accountFollowing the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the Chinese government detained two Canadian citizens, accusing them of undermining China’s national security, in an apparent act of retaliation.
China-U.S. Relations in 2024 chinausfocus.com 1 fact
claimChina should include vital resources, commodity supply channels, and transportation channels critical to national and industrial security in its strategic considerations of China-U.S. relations.
The U.S.-China Trade Relationship | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimU.S. policymakers have expressed increasing concern regarding Chinese efforts to collect sensitive information on Americans and spread disinformation, fearing that U.S. companies utilizing Chinese technology may compromise national security.
U.S.-China Economic Competition: Gains and Risks in a ... - RAND rand.org 1 fact
claimThe Chinese concept of economic security is broader than that of the United States, overlaps with other aspects of national security, and has become central to the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party.
Cybersecurity Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders itprotoday.com 1 fact
claimIn 2025, the Trump administration's national security priorities will lead to direct action against Chinese cyber operations.
What is Trump's 'America First' trade policy agenda? | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
perspectiveThe 'America First' agenda frames China as a commercial rival to be bargained with, rather than primarily as a security threat to be insulated against, which distinguishes it from other prevailing policy views that treat economic interdependence with China as an inherent national security risk.