China's Cyber Attacks and 'Super Soldier' Program: Ex-Intelligence Officer Explains

China's Cyber Offensive Posture

• 🎯 The US maintains a defensive posture against Chinese cyber threats, focusing on building stronger cyber defenses.
• ⚠️ There is a lack of punitive action against China for cyberattacks, giving them a significant advantage.
• ⚡ China has doubled its cyber attacks on the US from 2023 to 2024, with the full extent likely unknown.

Protecting US Critical Infrastructure

• 🛡️ The US should adopt a more offensive strategy, including retaliatory measures like delisting Chinese state-owned enterprises from US stock exchanges.
• 🤝 Coordination with allies is crucial to impose costs on China for its cyber activities.
• 💡 China's cyber activities are seen as an ideal situation for them due to low risk, cost-effectiveness, and lack of consequences for espionage or attacks on critical infrastructure.

China's 'Super Soldier' Research

• 🔬 China has been exploring the concept of modifying human behavior and physiology to create superior individuals for a considerable time.
• 📚 This research has appeared in publications from institutions like the Academy of Military Sciences, though the Chinese government sometimes removes them.
• ❓ The extent of China's effort, accomplishments, and specific methods (like gene splicing or selective breeding) in developing 'super soldiers' remain largely unknown, which is a disturbing aspect.
• ⚠️ This research is reportedly conducted under the People's Liberation Army.