China has actively targeted America’s telecommunications networks, intellectual property, and critical utilities for over a decade, utilizing hacking proxies like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon to pre-position malware and tap officials' phones. This sustained campaign of intrusion, which annually steals $225 billion to $600 billion in intellectual property, necessitates a unified U.S. response beyond voluntary information sharing.
General Timothy D. Haugh, former head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, emphasizes that while a summit with President Xi Jinping offers a chance to raise the issue, the primary responsibility for defense lies with Americans. The United States possesses a significant advantage in its cybersecurity companies' technical capability and global network reach. However, the government must engage the tech industry more effectively by rewriting opaque laws, assisting states and municipalities with patching vulnerabilities, and investing in advanced countermeasures. A system of shared responsibility is crucial to defeat China's efforts against critical infrastructure and intellectual property.
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