China is poised to lead in 5G. That's partly Washington's fault, Sen. Warner says.

The US government has been too slow to respond to China’s technological rise and aggression in cyberspace — and it could pay a big price. That's according to Sen Mark Warner (D-VaA), who blasted congressional dysfunction and mismanagement by both the Trump and Obama administrations for a complacency that allowed Chinese companies to get ahead in next-generation 5G wireless networks. The risks are big: Intelligence officials fret Beijing could use that position to spy on Americans or sabotage US companies. And if things don’t change, China could also control artificial intelligence, quantum computing and a host of emerging technologies that are vital to US cybersecurity, the Senate Intelligence Committee Ranking Member said.  “China will not only lead, it will dominate,” Sen Warner warned. He is calling for a slew of policy changes, including increasing government investing in cybersecurity and technology research and investing in digital protections that make US innovations more difficult to steal.