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US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and Communications - Robert Strayer

How dangerous is the rivalry in technology and information between China and the USA?

How dangerous is the superpower rivalry in technology and information? Currently there鈥檚 much focus on the tensions between the US and China over the Chinese tech giant Huawei. Soon 5G networks will聽be a critical part of our world in transportation, power supply, payment systems and so much more. Washington says the Chinese can鈥檛 be trusted because they may use their technology infrastructure for spying.聽 Beijing says this is nonsense. HARDtalk's Zeinab Badawi talks to the US top official on cyber information and security, Robert Strayer.聽He鈥檚 on a mission to dissuade Europeans from doing business with Huawei. But is Washington losing the cyberwar?

Image: Robert Strayer (Credit: Shawn Thew/EPA)

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