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Not sure I'd agree with this, but I'm no bio expert, so I defer to others. From a natsec perspective, I'll throw out two key arguments recently made by the @ODNIgov :
https://www.dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents/SafeguardingOurFuture/NCSC_China_Genomics_Fact_Sheet_2021.pdf https://twitter.com/EBKania/status/1359176447840169987
https://www.dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents/SafeguardingOurFuture/NCSC_China_Genomics_Fact_Sheet_2021.pdf https://twitter.com/EBKania/status/1359176447840169987
"The combo of stolen PII, personal health information, and large genomic data sets collected from
abroad affords the PRC vast opportunities to target individuals in foreign governments, private
industries, or other sectors for potential surveillance, manipulation, or extortion."
abroad affords the PRC vast opportunities to target individuals in foreign governments, private
industries, or other sectors for potential surveillance, manipulation, or extortion."
"Although new medicines coming out of China could benefit U.S. patients, America could be left more
dependent on Chinese innovation and drug development for its cures, leading to a transfer of wealth,
co-opting of new businesses and greater job opportunities in China."
dependent on Chinese innovation and drug development for its cures, leading to a transfer of wealth,
co-opting of new businesses and greater job opportunities in China."
Not to mention that China has historically exploited genomic data for surveillance and control in Xinjiang. @suilee https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/business/china-xinjiang-uighur-dna-thermo-fisher.html
. @DoDCTO
