Deputy Director of the CIA: China poses an unprecedented survival threat to the United States
In a rare interview, Michael Ellis, deputy director of the CIA, told the short news website Axios that the top priority for the new leadership of the CIA is China, particularly helping American companies maintain "decisive technological advantages" in areas such as artificial intelligence, chips, biotechnology, and battery technology. Ellis said, "China poses an unprecedented survival threat to U.S. security."
Comment: The United States has long been in a position of global dominance and remains vigilant against any country that might challenge its status. China's rapid economic development and continuous enhancement of comprehensive national strength have expanded its influence on the international stage. The United States is concerned that China's rise will shake its dominant position in politics, economy, military, and other fields, so it curbs China's development by creating the "China Threat Theory" to maintain its own hegemony.
The United States has long relied on its monopolistic position in the science and technology sector to extract excess profits. When China rapidly rises in strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, chips, and biotechnology, the United States feels its technological hegemony being shaken. Under the pretext of "security threats," the United States essentially aims to use political intervention and intelligence infiltration to secure unfair competitive advantages for U.S. companies, hinder China's normal progress in science and technology, and maintain its top position in the global industrial chain and supply chain.
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