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‘We Cannot Afford to Lose This Race’: Former National Security Adviser Warns US Losing Its Advantage to China in 5G

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‘We Cannot Afford to Lose This Race’: Former National Security Adviser Warns US Losing Its Advantage to China in 5G
A man uses his mobile phone in front of a screen showing China's 5G industry outside a telecom office in Beijing on Sept. 25, 2019. WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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The United States must lead the global development of 5G infrastructure in order to establish norms of use consistent with democratic values, according to a former White House official. To do so, it will need to compete vigorously with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

“Beijing has proven time and again their willingness to leverage tech production capabilities for economic and strategic advantage,” said Robert O'Brien, former national security adviser.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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