Spy on Chinese firms to keep tech edge, says ex-CIA official
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A former top CIA official says Washington should spy on foreign companies to help American firms stay ahead in the technology race. This would break with long-standing US policy as competition with China intensifies.
"The US lead in many crucial advanced technologies is being contested or even erased by China," wrote David Cohen. He served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. His article was published by Foreign Affairs.