THE CIA DIRECTS ITS FOCUS TO CHINA AND U.S. COMPETITIVENESS
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recently announced its plans to form a new China Mission Center, which is the result of a series of strategic reviews launched by Director William Burns that concentrated on “China, technology, people, and partnerships,” among other areas. In addition to the center, Burns also announced the creation of a chief technology officer role, as well as a Transnational and Technology Mission Center aimed to “address global issues critical to US competitiveness — including new and emerging technologies, economic security, climate change, and global health.”