Senate Hearing on National Security Threats from China

• •The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held an open hearing on August 4, 2021, to discuss threats from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
• •The PRC is actively targeting U.S. technologies including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, AI, biotech, data analytics, semiconductors, and renewables.
• •Methods of technology acquisition identified include cyber espionage, traditional espionage, business joint ventures, mergers, and strategic investments.
• •The Committee highlighted concerns regarding the use of Chinese-provided 5G technology, specifically citing Huawei as a security risk.
• •The hearing addressed the use of academic partnerships and research collaborations as a vector for intellectual property risk.
• •The Committee aims to inform the private sector, academic institutions, and media about these threats, noting that the government cannot counter these actions alone.

This hearing informs the public and private sectors about specific methods used by the Chinese government to acquire U.S. technology and influence domestic institutions, which may lead to future legislative or regulatory changes regarding foreign investment and academic partnerships.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.