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Witnesses describe military‑civil fusion, mass technology theft and call for export controls, tariffs and investment screening
Summary
Panelists told the committee that China’s military‑civil fusion strategy leverages access to U.S. research, commercial markets and supply chains; they urged export controls, outbound investment screening, targeted tariffs and other tools to deny Beijing the technologies it seeks.
Witnesses used the hearing to describe how China’s industrial and security policy converts market access and academic research into military advantage. Craig Singleton of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said Chinese leader Xi Jinping had declared technological innovation the “main battlefield” and linked that doctrine to China’s military‑civil fusion programs. Dr. Michael Pillsbury testified that the PRC’s strategy is “comprehensive” and extends well beyond traditional military competition.
Witnesses cited large-scale technology…
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