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By enabling ultra-fast communications, fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications networks are expected to revolutionize the digital economy and power the next generation of digital technologies. Significant military and commercial advantages are at stake, fueling intense geopolitical competition among countries vying for 5G leadership.
What exactly is 5G—and why could China control its future?
Dec 20, 2019
China will soon be one of the leading powers in 5G. Addressing the challenge from China and other rising science powers will require ambitious national investment in science and technology.
Sep 18, 2019
China will soon be one of the leading powers in 5G. Addressing the challenge from China and other rising science powers will require ambitious national investment in science and technology.
Sep 18, 2019
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How to Fight Back Against China’s Global Media and Information OffensiveBeijing has acquired control of both the traditional media sector and innovative communication technologies.
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Is China’s Huawei a Threat to U.S. National Security?The Chinese telecommunications company faces accusations that Beijing could use its 5G infrastructure for espionage. The outcome of the struggle could shape the world’s tech landscape for years to come.
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The Colonial Pipeline Hack, With Robert K. KnakeRob Knake, CFR’s Whitney Shepardson senior fellow, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the consequences and lessons of the recent ransomware attack on the owner of the largest fuel pipeline system in the United States.
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Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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Cyber Week in Review: May 7, 2021UK watchdog opposes ban on police use of facial recognition; India excludes Huawei and ZTE from 5G trials; Belgian government suffers distributed denial of service attack; Facebook oversight committee reaffirms Trump ban; and U.S. broadband industry funded secret campaign to influence net neutrality rules.
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Cyber Week in Review: April 16, 2021Data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users leaked online; Biden taps National Security Agency veteran as first national cyber director; Operation to block hacker access to Microsoft Exchange servers approved by Justice Department; The United States imposes new sanctions on Russia for SolarWinds breach; and Romania bars China and Huawei from domestic 5G development.
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China's Huawei Is Winning the 5G Race. Here's What the United States Should Do To RespondChina is successfully using the Belt and Road Initiative to promote the adoption of Huawei 5G, while the United States is looking to reverse these gains.
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How 2020 Shaped U.S.-China RelationsThis year, tensions between Washington and Beijing flared over many issues. As the Biden administration prepares to take over, what lies ahead for one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships?
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Cyber Week in Review: November 13, 2020EU announces Amazon antitrust charges; New EU regulations on surveillance tech; China debuts potential anti-monopoly rules; New regulations for telecoms providers in the Netherlands; and What is happening with TikTok?
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Cyber Week in Review: October 30, 2020U.S. Treasury Department sanctions Russia’s CNIIHM; China cracks down on mobile browsers; Australia, Japan, and the United States to jointly fund Palau undersea telecoms cable; Georgia county election data released after officials refused to pay ransomware; and Six hospitals hit by Ryuk ransomware.
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Part Two: Huawei Enlists Russian Talent and Technology to Ensure Future InnovationHuawei is expanding its presence in Russia to sustain its growth.
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The Summer of the BanThis summer, an increasing number of Chinese tech companies have been pulled into geopolitical incidents involving Beijing.
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Cyber Week in Review: August 20, 2020Beijing blasts Israel for moving to ban Chinese equipment from 5G networks; Commerce Department restricts Huawei’s access to global chip market; Indian lawmakers call on Facebook to answer questions over hate-speech policies; Taiwan accuses China of cyberattacks against government agencies and official email accounts; and EU regulators clash during first major test of GDPR enforcement.
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Cyber Week in Review: August 6, 2020U.S. agencies release report on Chinese malware tool used for over a decade; TikTok saga continues with likely sale to Microsoft after intervention from President Trump; EU opens antitrust probe into Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit; Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube remove video by President Trump, citing misinformation; and State Department announces expansion of “Clean Network” program targeting Chinese technology.
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The United Kingdom Bans Huawei From 5G NetworksAmid pressure by the United States, the coronavirus pandemic, and China's crackdown on Hong Kong, the United Kingdom has banned Huawei equipment from its 5G networks.
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Cyber Week in Review: June 12, 2020Senate panel says U.S. government provided little-to-no-oversight of Chinese telecoms for nearly twenty years; Citizen Lab uncovers Dark Basin, a massive hack-for-hire operation; Danish defense minister says Denmark only wants 5G suppliers from allied countries; Grand jury indicts Harvard professor for lying about China funding; and EU requests monthly reports on COVID-19 disinformation from social media giants.