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The assessment designates China as the most capable actor threatening U.S. influence worldwide. While China prefers to avoid direct military confrontation, it employs coercive tactics, leveraging its economic strength, military might, and extensive influence campaigns. The report projects that Beijing will intensify pressure on Taiwan in 2025, continuing aggressive territorial claims in the South and East China Seas.
Furthermore, China remains the leading cyber threat to U.S. government agencies and private sector systems. The country appears committed to surpassing the U.S. in artificial intelligence development by 2030, employing long-term strategies that include economic coercion and technological advancements.