...In a new report, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission found Chinese dominance of networking-equipment manufacturing threatens the security of U.S. fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless infrastructure. ...
Among the commission’s other recommendations:
· Congress should direct the Commerce Department to reassess whether U.S. export control policy for dual-use technology should continue to consider Hong Kong—where controls are more relaxed—and mainland China as separate customs areas, given Beijing’s continued erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy. The report cites Beijing’s aggressive crackdown on free speech in Hong Kong as well as its “direct involvement” in the Hong Kong government’s rejection of a U.S. fugitive-surrender request, among other issues.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-panel-warns-china-tech-prowess-threatens-u-s-security-1542171601