FCC Launches National Security Unit to Counter China Threats

Goals of the unit include reducing U.S. dependency on Chinese telecom products, preventing cyber attacks, and securing a win in tech rivalry with China.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr in Washington on March 11, 2024. Jack Hsu/The Epoch Times

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set up a new national security unit to counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries.

Launching the Council for National Security (CNS) on March 13, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the United States is facing “a persistent and constant threat from foreign adversaries, particularly the CCP.”