About this episode
Charles Smith, a leading expert on cyber technology and warfare, presents alarming scenarios for potential military conflict between the United States and China. Smith reveals how Chinese military-controlled companies like Great Wall Industries have gained access to sensitive American aerospace technologies, potentially compromising national security. He discusses China's development of radiation-hardened computer systems and pre-aimed nuclear missiles targeting the US, warning that traditional military doctrine may be obsolete against Chinese asymmetrical warfare strategies. The conversation explores China's willingness to absorb massive casualties while believing they could survive a nuclear exchange with America. Smith details how Chinese intelligence operatives have infiltrated American political circles and defense contractors throughout the 1990s. He argues that mutual economic dependence offers no protection against conflict, particularly over Taiwan, which remains the most likely flashpoint. The discussion reveals the fundamental misunderstanding between American and Chinese military philosophies, with potentially catastrophic consequences for global stability.