An open, public hearing is being held by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission* in Washington on May 20, 2008. The topic of the hearing is “China's Proliferation Practices and the Development of its Cyber and Space Warfare Capabilities,” and seeks to collect and share information from academic, industry, and government expertise to identify and determine economic and security impacts occurring as a result of the US’ bilateral trade partnership with China.
This fifth hearing in a series of public hearings will cover the following activities taking place in China:
- proliferation activities
- growing cyber space activities and capabilities
- growing presence and capabilities in outer space
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* The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate and report to Congress annually on “the national security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.”