U.S. Examines China's Data Acquisition Strategies

On April 30, 2026, Andrew Lohn, a Senior Fellow from Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), provided testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The hearing, titled 'Taking a Bigger Byte: China’s Expanding Strategy for Data Dominance,' focused on the various aspects of China’s strategy for data acquisition and its implications for both domestic and international landscapes.

The implications of this testimony could signal a shift in U.S. policy regarding national security and data sovereignty. As China continues to enhance its capabilities in data acquisition, there is a growing concern about how these strategies might affect U.S. technologies and data integrity. This hearing could catalyze further discussions on establishing stricter regulations and policies to reduce dependency on foreign data sources, thereby bolstering national AI strategies.