The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is engaged in anti-competitive and anti-free market practices on a global scale, according to experts, who said that the United States lacked adequate non-security-related tools to defend its interests.
“Core Chinese practices, such as forced technology transfer, restrictive market access, and industrial subsidies, have been a concern for U.S. policymakers since before China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO),” said Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and Center for a New American Security, a security-focused think tank.