News Snapshot:
China is pushing out in all directions— building naval power to enforce illegal territorial claims in the South China Sea and project into the Indian Ocean and Middle East , imposing tributary relationships on smaller states through aid and trade, and subverting the WTO , WHO and other international institutions. The foundation of international power is domestic economic strength—that reduces to technological leadership. Just as China invests in its navy and the Belt and Road Initiative , the Huawei challenge lays bare that America has let important technological assets decay. U.S. efforts at catch-up in 5G may come down to...
