A former House China hawk cautions Americans about the risks of the CCP's expanding technological influence.

The former head of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party cautioned about the accelerating competition in software and technology between the US and China, stating that the weaponization of supply chains could lead to a confrontation between the democratic world and its authoritarian counterparts.

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., discussed his WSJ op-ed on China's technological dominance with Planet Chronicle' Bret Baier.

"In order to succeed on the contemporary battlefield, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of our enemy, ourselves, and our supply chain, as stated on "Special Report" on Monday."

Palantir Technologies' defense head, Gallagher, emphasized that China could utilize its manufactured port cranes globally to disrupt international trade if the US were to engage in a conflict with China over Taiwan.

The Biden administration has cautioned that Chinese-made port cranes could be remotely controlled, as European companies have discovered that Chinese groups may have gained access to the systems that control cargo ships. With billions of endpoints connected to the internet, including sensors and devices that physically interact with critical infrastructure, anyone with control over a portion of the technology stack such as semiconductors, cellular modules, or hardware devices can use it to snoop, incapacitate, or kill.

The Biden administration is being criticized by Gallagher for pursuing the idea that the United States' interests align with the CCP when it comes to responsible use of technology like artificial intelligence (A.I.), despite bipartisan support in Congress for a tougher U.S. approach to China.

Xi Jinping's only interest in AI is to dominate the technology and use it for dystopian totalitarian purposes, according to Baier.

"In light of the pager attack in Lebanon and the weaponization of supply chains globally, we are likely to witness a division of the world into two distinct tech stacks: one characterized by totalitarianism and the other by freedom. Our mission is to ensure that the latter triumphs over the former. To achieve this, we must first acknowledge that the CCP is not a trustworthy actor when it comes to technology, climate change, or fentanyl cooperation. This is a fundamental first step that we must take."

At the Hudson Institute, a distinguished fellow expressed his worries about the country's direction and the preparedness of its national security establishment.

"Gallagher stated that the defense industrial base has become rigid, and we must utilize our unique advantage in producing weapons-grade software to revitalize the entire defense industry."

Earlier this year, the Biden administration declared plans to enhance the cybersecurity of the country's ports and to allocate funds for port infrastructure development.

The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed banning Chinese and Russian-made software and hardware for autonomous vehicles in the U.S., citing national security concerns.

Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, stated that cars today are equipped with cameras, microphones, GPS tracking, and other internet-connected technologies. This information, if accessed by a foreign adversary, could pose a significant threat to both national security and the privacy of U.S. citizens.