How does China keep stealing our stuff, wonders DoD group responsible for keeping foreign agents out

DCSA leaders warned that Chinese state-backed actors increasingly target U.S. defense-related intellectual property and supply chains, citing tens of thousands of suspicious incidents annually and growing insider-threat risks. Referencing campaigns like Volt Typhoon and intrusions affecting government entities and contractors, they called for tighter government–industry coordination, expanded clearances and vetting, and more centralized security services to counter cyber-enabled espionage, AI-driven targeting, and foreign capital exploitation.