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This is your Tech Shield: US vs China Updates podcast.
Hey listeners, it's Ting here, your go-to gal for all things China cyber chaos and hacking hijinks. Picture this: I'm huddled in my dimly lit war room, screens flickering with the latest intel from the past week, as of January 21, 2026. China's not playing nice in cyberspace—they're burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure like Volt Typhoon hackers embedding malware in U.S. water plants, power grids, and Guam ports. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, tapped to lead Cyber Command and the NSA, dropped bombshells in his Senate Armed Services Committee testimony last Thursday. He called China our "primary threat" in cyberspace, with well-resourced hackers pre-positioning tools to hold our cities hostage during a Taiwan flare-up or worse.
But hold up, Uncle Sam's fighting back. On January 13, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security tightened license reviews for advanced computing exports to China and Macau—think AI chips that could supercharge their military AI. Then, boom, Rep. John Moolenaar from the China Select Committee fired off a letter to the National Science Foundation on January 15, exposing how PLA-linked unis like the National University of Defense Technology snagged access to our ACCESS supercomputing hub. That's right, we're potentially bankrolling their nuclear weapons sims via civilian research loopholes. NextGov/FCW confirmed it—total undercut to our 2022 export bans.
Industry's buzzing too. Joe Lin from cyberwarfare startup Twenty Technologies told the House Homeland Security Committee that our "warnings and sanctions" playbook is failing; we need offensive cyber retaliation to make Beijing feel the sting. Emily Harding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies agrees—our defenses are "unacceptably weak," and we gotta treat these as low-level warfare, not tech glitches. FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed that in his House testimony, warning Volt Typhoon's not recon—it's prepping for destructive strikes.
Emerging tech? The US Navy's dropping $30 billion in FY2026 on AI, cyber, space, and autonomy R&D to counter China's naval cyber push. Meanwhile, China's MIIT rolled out their 2026-2028 industrial internet plan, syncing AI agents and 120 million devices—smart for them, scary for us if it amps their offensive ops.
Effectiveness? Rudd says strong defenses alone won't deter; we need "deny, restore, counterattack" layered with offense. Gaps? Massive—China's IP theft and state investments outpace us, per Rudd. Lin nails it: our restraint invites escalation. We're patching vulnerabilities, but without mindset shift, as Harding urges, we're one crisis from blackouts.
Whew, listeners, that's Tech Shield: US vs China this week—stay vigilant! Thanks for tuning in, smash that subscribe button. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey listeners, it's Ting here, your go-to gal for all things China cyber chaos and hacking hijinks. Picture this: I'm huddled in my dimly lit war room, screens flickering with the latest intel from the past week, as of January 21, 2026. China's not playing nice in cyberspace—they're burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure like Volt Typhoon hackers embedding malware in U.S. water plants, power grids, and Guam ports. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, tapped to lead Cyber Command and the NSA, dropped bombshells in his Senate Armed Services Committee testimony last Thursday. He called China our "primary threat" in cyberspace, with well-resourced hackers pre-positioning tools to hold our cities hostage during a Taiwan flare-up or worse.
But hold up, Uncle Sam's fighting back. On January 13, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security tightened license reviews for advanced computing exports to China and Macau—think AI chips that could supercharge their military AI. Then, boom, Rep. John Moolenaar from the China Select Committee fired off a letter to the National Science Foundation on January 15, exposing how PLA-linked unis like the National University of Defense Technology snagged access to our ACCESS supercomputing hub. That's right, we're potentially bankrolling their nuclear weapons sims via civilian research loopholes. NextGov/FCW confirmed it—total undercut to our 2022 export bans.
Industry's buzzing too. Joe Lin from cyberwarfare startup Twenty Technologies told the House Homeland Security Committee that our "warnings and sanctions" playbook is failing; we need offensive cyber retaliation to make Beijing feel the sting. Emily Harding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies agrees—our defenses are "unacceptably weak," and we gotta treat these as low-level warfare, not tech glitches. FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed that in his House testimony, warning Volt Typhoon's not recon—it's prepping for destructive strikes.
Emerging tech? The US Navy's dropping $30 billion in FY2026 on AI, cyber, space, and autonomy R&D to counter China's naval cyber push. Meanwhile, China's MIIT rolled out their 2026-2028 industrial internet plan, syncing AI agents and 120 million devices—smart for them, scary for us if it amps their offensive ops.
Effectiveness? Rudd says strong defenses alone won't deter; we need "deny, restore, counterattack" layered with offense. Gaps? Massive—China's IP theft and state investments outpace us, per Rudd. Lin nails it: our restraint invites escalation. We're patching vulnerabilities, but without mindset shift, as Harding urges, we're one crisis from blackouts.
Whew, listeners, that's Tech Shield: US vs China this week—stay vigilant! Thanks for tuning in, smash that subscribe button. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Hey listeners, it's Ting here, your go-to gal for all things China cyber chaos and hacking hijinks. Picture this: I'm huddled in my dimly lit war room, screens flickering with the latest intel from the past week, as of January 21, 2026. China's not playing nice in cyberspace—they're burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure like Volt Typhoon hackers embedding malware in U.S. water plants, power grids, and Guam ports. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, tapped to lead Cyber Command and the NSA, dropped bombshells in his Senate Armed Services Committee testimony last Thursday. He called China our "primary threat" in cyberspace, with well-resourced hackers pre-positioning tools to hold our cities hostage during a Taiwan flare-up or worse.
But hold up, Uncle Sam's fighting back. On January 13, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security tightened license reviews for advanced computing exports to China and Macau—think AI chips that could supercharge their military AI. Then, boom, Rep. John Moolenaar from the China Select Committee fired off a letter to the National Science Foundation on January 15, exposing how PLA-linked unis like the National University of Defense Technology snagged access to our ACCESS supercomputing hub. That's right, we're potentially bankrolling their nuclear weapons sims via civilian research loopholes. NextGov/FCW confirmed it—total undercut to our 2022 export bans.
Industry's buzzing too. Joe Lin from cyberwarfare startup Twenty Technologies told the House Homeland Security Committee that our "warnings and sanctions" playbook is failing; we need offensive cyber retaliation to make Beijing feel the sting. Emily Harding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies agrees—our defenses are "unacceptably weak," and we gotta treat these as low-level warfare, not tech glitches. FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed that in his House testimony, warning Volt Typhoon's not recon—it's prepping for destructive strikes.
Emerging tech? The US Navy's dropping $30 billion in FY2026 on AI, cyber, space, and autonomy R&D to counter China's naval cyber push. Meanwhile, China's MIIT rolled out their 2026-2028 industrial internet plan, syncing AI agents and 120 million devices—smart for them, scary for us if it amps their offensive ops.
Effectiveness? Rudd says strong defenses alone won't deter; we need "deny, restore, counterattack" layered with offense. Gaps? Massive—China's IP theft and state investments outpace us, per Rudd. Lin nails it: our restraint invites escalation. We're patching vulnerabilities, but without mindset shift, as Harding urges, we're one crisis from blackouts.
Whew, listeners, that's Tech Shield: US vs China this week—stay vigilant! Thanks for tuning in, smash that subscribe button. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey listeners, it's Ting here, your go-to gal for all things China cyber chaos and hacking hijinks. Picture this: I'm huddled in my dimly lit war room, screens flickering with the latest intel from the past week, as of January 21, 2026. China's not playing nice in cyberspace—they're burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure like Volt Typhoon hackers embedding malware in U.S. water plants, power grids, and Guam ports. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, tapped to lead Cyber Command and the NSA, dropped bombshells in his Senate Armed Services Committee testimony last Thursday. He called China our "primary threat" in cyberspace, with well-resourced hackers pre-positioning tools to hold our cities hostage during a Taiwan flare-up or worse.
But hold up, Uncle Sam's fighting back. On January 13, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security tightened license reviews for advanced computing exports to China and Macau—think AI chips that could supercharge their military AI. Then, boom, Rep. John Moolenaar from the China Select Committee fired off a letter to the National Science Foundation on January 15, exposing how PLA-linked unis like the National University of Defense Technology snagged access to our ACCESS supercomputing hub. That's right, we're potentially bankrolling their nuclear weapons sims via civilian research loopholes. NextGov/FCW confirmed it—total undercut to our 2022 export bans.
Industry's buzzing too. Joe Lin from cyberwarfare startup Twenty Technologies told the House Homeland Security Committee that our "warnings and sanctions" playbook is failing; we need offensive cyber retaliation to make Beijing feel the sting. Emily Harding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies agrees—our defenses are "unacceptably weak," and we gotta treat these as low-level warfare, not tech glitches. FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed that in his House testimony, warning Volt Typhoon's not recon—it's prepping for destructive strikes.
Emerging tech? The US Navy's dropping $30 billion in FY2026 on AI, cyber, space, and autonomy R&D to counter China's naval cyber push. Meanwhile, China's MIIT rolled out their 2026-2028 industrial internet plan, syncing AI agents and 120 million devices—smart for them, scary for us if it amps their offensive ops.
Effectiveness? Rudd says strong defenses alone won't deter; we need "deny, restore, counterattack" layered with offense. Gaps? Massive—China's IP theft and state investments outpace us, per Rudd. Lin nails it: our restraint invites escalation. We're patching vulnerabilities, but without mindset shift, as Harding urges, we're one crisis from blackouts.
Whew, listeners, that's Tech Shield: US vs China this week—stay vigilant! Thanks for tuning in, smash that subscribe button. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI