David Feith appears on a panel at a conference hosted by the German Marshall Fund to discuss how the People’s Republic of China is shaping digital futures worldwide, particularly in Europe and its extended neighborhood. He highlights the strategic challenges of moving away from Chinese technology in 5G networks in some European capitals, the lack of reliable data on the extent to which Western countries rely on Chinese tech, and the importance of resilience in maintaining an innovative edge in the West.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)