China Tech War Threatens US National Security, Economic Dominance

China is rapidly closing in on the United States in the “tech war” and experts warn that if they take the lead it will pose a threat to the U.S. economy and national security. Domination in fields including artificial intelligence, quantum communication, 5G, and others will vault the winner into a position of dominance, making this a war the U.S. cannot afford to lose.

 “Both the U.S. and China are trying to innovate, develop, and create the most cutting-edge technologies that both sides hope will allow their countries to gain a disproportionate share of the market when the technologies turn into commodities or products for sale,” said Timothy Heath, the senior international defense researcher for the Rand Corporation. “The so-called ‘tech-war’ is really a competition for leadership in the creation and manufacture of advanced technologies.”