- FBI Director Christopher Wray has described China as “the broadest, most challenging, most significant threat we face as a country.”
- Wray’s comments come after a week of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s response to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and ongoing meddling.
- Wray said there are economic espionage investigations linked to China in every US state, and China wants to become the “sole dominant superpower.”
- China’s intelligence success is partly due to its ability to act in a “whole of state effort,” and its capacity to take a patient, long-term view.
Amid rampant discussion about Russia’s election interference and espionage activities, FBI Director Christopher Wray has deemed China the largest and most concerning threat to the US.
Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum on Wednesday, Wray was asked about whether he sees China as an adversary and, if so, to what levelSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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