U.S. Experts Recommend Addressing China Threat with the Same Intensity as Counterterrorism Efforts

Mar 06, 2025

On March 5, the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to discuss the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to U.S. national security. Acting Chairman Michael Guest pointed out that the CCP has long sought to replace the United States and establish a world order centered on its values. Experts warned that the CCP’s infiltration into American society has become deeply entrenched, encompassing intellectual property theft, espionage, economic manipulation, and transnational repression, necessitating a response on the scale of counterterrorism efforts.

Former Director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center, William Evanina, stated that the CCP’s comprehensive infiltration costs the U.S. up to $600 billion annually, involving technology theft, surveillance operations, the influx of fentanyl, and the expanding influence of TikTok. He called for stricter measures, including sanctions against Chinese companies involved in the fentanyl trade, as well as strengthening domestic defense capabilities within the U.S.

Experts emphasized that the U.S. government needs to establish a dedicated agency to counter China’s threats in a manner similar to how it confronted the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Michael Pillsbury, author of The Hundred-Year Marathon, pointed out that during the Cold War, the U.S. created institutions such as the National Security Council and the CIA to contain the Soviet Union. However, at present, the U.S. has yet to establish a similar agency to specifically counter China. He suggested forming a specialized China-focused department to track the CCP leadership’s activities and ensure that U.S. national security strategies effectively address this long-term threat.

(Source: VOA)