Assessing the China Russia Threat Nexus in Technology and Information Warfare

China and Russia continue to deploy sophisticated information operations and systematic technology theft to undermine U.S. national security, reshape global norms, and influence public opinion across the West. Both regimes have spent decades stealing American intellectual property, trade secrets, and advanced technology – and are now weaponizing artificial intelligence to accelerate their espionage and influence campaigns. As Beijing and Moscow's influence campaigns expand and evolve, the U.S. and its allies must understand the methods employed by the authoritarian regimes and their real-world consequences.

To discuss where these adversaries collaborate and how Beijing learns from Moscow’s tactics, FDD hosts David Shedd, former acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and author of the newly-published book, The Great Heist: China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets, and Ivana Stradner, research fellow with FDD’s Barish Center for Media Integrity. The discussion will be moderated by Craig Singleton, senior director of FDD's China Program.

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Chaptering:
00:00-05:37 - Introductory Remarks
05:38-12:01 - The Seriousness of the Threat
12:02-16:40 - How is China Taking Information?
16:41-19:59 - What is "The Great Heist"?
20:00-22:52 - What is the Data for?
22:53-25:05 - An Interesting Example of Spy Craft
25:06-30:23 - The Russian Threat
30:24-40:13 - AI and Emerging Technology in Espionage
40:14-43:42 - Russia's Goals
43:44-52:53 - Russia and China as Frenemies
52:54-56:21 - Recommendations
56:22-1:0019 - Q&A: Has the Trump admin Been Effective?
1:00:20-1:03:05 - Q&A: What Does Winning Look Like?
1:03:06-1:06:57 - Q&A: Typhoons and How to Counter Them
1:06:58-1:10:09 - How to Stop Russian-Chinese Collaboration and Closing Remarks

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