Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China

The article reports that Congressman Mike Waltz, President-elect Trump’s pick for national security advisor, is advocating a more offensive U.S. cyber strategy to impose costs on adversaries, citing Chinese groups Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon (including Volt Typhoon’s botnet activity despite an FBI takedown). It highlights potential public–private collaboration, mentions possible measures like sanctions without specifics, notes likely geopolitical pushback and escalation risks, and underscores uncertainty over the incoming administration’s exact plans.