Monday, July 31, 2023

Gary Bauer: Confronting Communist China

A few months ago, we told you that yet another cyberattack by communist Chinese hackers had severely compromised U.S. communication systems, particularly those on the strategically important island of Guam.


Now it's being reported that U.S. intelligence officials are scrambling to identify and remove potential malware that was likely embedded in multiple critical infrastructure systems during that cyberattack. At least one official described the malware as a "ticking time bomb" that could also bring down power grids and water systems.


In addition, NBC News reported late last week that state and federal authorities busted an illegal laboratory connected to a mysterious Chinese company operating in Fresno County, California. 


Among other things, they found more than 20 hazardous and infectious biological agents, including "coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis and herpes." Hundreds of mice were also seized and euthanized.


These incidents underscore yet again that communist China is not a normal country or a benign trading partner. It is an enemy increasingly determined to replace the United States as the world's leading superpower and impose its will on the world.