Thinking About ChinaOpinionChina Lasers Hawaii, Prepares for WarSavePrintThe sun sets behind telescopes at the summit of the Big Island's Mauna Kea in Hawaii on July 14, 2019. Caleb Jones/AP PhotoGordon G. Chang2/17/2023|Updated: 2/19/20230:00X 1Originally published by Gatestone InstituteCommentaryWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGordon G. ChangAuthorGordon G. Chang is a distinguished senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute, a member of its Advisory Board, and the author of “The Coming Collapse of China.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe CPAC Center for Defeating Communism: A New Fight for FreedomDec 17, 2025Death Match: China’s CCP Versus America’s DemocracyFeb 15, 2025China’s Spies Move to CubaFeb 13, 2025Is Trump Looking for a Grand Bargain With China?Jan 03, 2025Related TopicsChinaChinese Communist PartyCCPsurveillanceHawaiiespionageDaqi-1 satellitehypersonic glide vehicleHGV