MIKE CONAWAY: As China Espionage Threat Widens, America Must Lock Down Its Own House
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By Mike Conaway
Published on March 13, 2026.
The increasing threat of China's espionage is not just overseas, but the Chinese Communist Party is stealing Western military and technological secrets. The International Crime Prevention Prevention Act (ICD-705) was introduced in 2003 but has yet to be implemented across much of the government. The cost of implementing the security requirements can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars per square foot, adding up to tens of billions of dollars government-wide. As a solution, the government may use Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS), which can detect unauthorized devices in secure spaces at a fraction of the cost. The U.S. should also reconsider intelligence sharing and technology transfers with countries unwilling to take Chinese espionage seriously on their own soil.
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