The United States must adopt a proactive approach to counter China’s aggressive expansionism, which threatens national security, economic interests, and global stability. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has systematically extended its influence beyond its borders through espionage, cyber warfare, strategic infrastructure control, and influence operations. These activities not only endanger American interests but also pose long-term risks to the free world.

One of the most persistent threats from China is its extensive espionage operations. The FBI and other intelligence agencies have long warned about China’s relentless efforts to infiltrate American institutions, steal critical information, and undermine national security. Chinese intelligence services employ a variety of methods, including insider recruitment, cyber intrusions, and economic espionage.

A prime example is the “Thousand Talents Plan,” a program aimed at recruiting top scientists, researchers, and professionals from around the world. While it is framed as an initiative to attract global talent, many individuals recruited under the program have been encouraged to transfer valuable intellectual property back to China. This has led to significant losses in cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the defense, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology sectors. The FBI has reported that China is responsible for over 80 percent of all economic espionage cases in the United States, highlighting the severity of the problem.

Beyond economic espionage, Chinese intelligence agencies have attempted to infiltrate various levels of government, from local to federal, in order to manipulate decision-making processes, shape policy debates, and gather intelligence on US defense strategies. Such covert operations erode the integrity of American institutions and pose a serious threat to national security.

China’s cyber capabilities represent another critical challenge to America’s national security. State-sponsored hacking groups linked to Beijing have been responsible for some of the largest data breaches in US history. These cyber intrusions target both government agencies and private sector companies to obtain sensitive information that could........

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