CIA director 'names' the main challenge facing America
(Baonghean.vn)-On April 14, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns assessed China as the "single biggest" geopolitical challenge to the US in the 21st century.
“The second challenge to shaping the future is a longer-term issue, posed by China’s ambitions,” Mr Burns said, speaking at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “I can see China as the single biggest geopolitical challenge of the 21st century.”
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| CIA Director William Burns. Photo: AP |
Mr. Burns also pointed out thatChinahas a GDP of about $15 trillion and is the top trading partner of 120 countries, as well as a pioneer in artificial intelligence, 5G networks, drones, hypersonic technology and web applications.
