Author: Michael Martina

Washington – In a House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell warned that China’s challenges to the U.S. exceed those of the Cold War era. Campbell pointed out the direct support from China’s leadership to Russia’s defense industry, raising concerns about Beijing’s influence. While President Joe Biden’s administration has stated it does not seek a Cold War with China, the escalating global competition between the two superpowers is drawing parallels to a new type of cold war. Analysts and members of Congress are increasingly highlighting the need for a bipartisan focus on China.…

WASHINGTON – Research funded by the U.S. Defense Department, NASA, and other government agencies has resulted in over 1,000 U.S. patents being granted to inventors based in China since 2010. These patents cover a wide range of fields, including biotechnology and semiconductors, as shown by data from the U.S. patent agency. This previously unreported data has fueled concerns about the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement, with critics arguing that it disproportionately benefits China. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently provided this information to the House of Representatives’ select committee on China. With sensitive technology and innovation at stake, the…