If China dominates 5G and 6G, no defense system can protect America

Americans of both parties recognize that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threatens the free world with its multifaceted game of economic, military, diplomatic and cultural technologies. To counter this, the U.S. must move decisively to resolve its radio spectrum deficit and by projecting tech diplomacy, a new category of statecraft integrating technological expertise, innovative strategies and policy tools. As the former undersecretary of the Department of State from 2019 to 2021 and commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), we believe in securing the technological high ground by starting with 5G — the backbone of current and future innovation. The…