China’s Internet of Things

John Chen, Emily Walz, Brian Lafferty, Joe McReynolds, Kieran Green,

Jonathan Ray, and James Mulvenon

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Research Report Prepared on Behalf of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

October 2018

Disclaimer: This research report was prepared at the request of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to support its deliberations. Posting of the report to the Commission's website is intended to promote greater public understanding of the issues addressed by the Commission in its ongoing assessment of U.S.-China economic relations and their implications for U.S. security, as mandated by Public Law 106-398 and Public Law 113-291. However, it does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the Commission or any individual Commissioner of the views or conclusions expressed in this commissioned research report.

CHINA'S INTERNET OF THINGS

Date:

Thursday, October 25, 2018

PDF:

SOSi_China's Internet of Things.pdf

Summary:

The Internet of Things (IoT)—the interconnection of physical and virtual things via information and communication technologies—is being applied to virtually every sector from smart thermostats in households to swarms of autonomous drones in the battlefield. This report, contracted by the USCC and authored by SOS International, outlines China’s state-led approach to IoT development, assesses the implications for the U.S. economy, national security, and the privacy of U.S. data, and makes recommendations for U.S. policymakers. China’s concerted, state-led approach, including ongoing efforts to influence international IoT standards, has put China in a position to credibly compete against the United States and other leaders in the emerging IoT industry. China’s research into IoT security vulnerabilities and its growing civil-military cooperation raise concerns about gaining unauthorized access to IoT devices and sensitive data. In addition, China’s authorized access to the IoT data of U.S. consumers will only grow as Chinese IoT companies leverage their advantages in production and cost to gain market share in the United States based on the terms of use and sweeping Chinese government data access powers.

美国国会召集的一个由安全和经济专家组成的委员会警告称，中国的科技制造实力对美国国家安全构成威胁，并建议美国政府机构警惕中国破坏美国政府系统的企图。

美中经济与安全审查委员会(U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission)在这份新发布的报告中表示，中国在网络设备制造领域的主导地位威胁美国5G无线基础设施的安全。该委员会特别提到了中国的电信设备巨头中国华为技术有限公司和中兴通讯股份有限公司。

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