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CCP Greatest Threat to US National Security

CCP Greatest Threat to US National Security
Chinese J-15 fighter jets launching from the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Yellow Sea, off China's east coast, on Dec. 23, 2016. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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Commentary
The U.S. Intelligence Community’s 2025 Annual Threat Assessment identifies the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the greatest threat to U.S. national security, citing Beijing’s efforts to undermine U.S. global influence through military buildup, cyber intrusion, economic coercion, and strategic alignment with hostile regimes.
Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
Author
Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.