Though Cox's report says China has yet to deploy any weaponry incorporating the stolen technology, it warns the first of a new Chinese mobile missile system could be deployed as soon as 2002  MESSAGE BOARD: China's Future/Nuclear Secrets  ALSO: Clinton to continue engagement of China despite espionage report Bipartisan concern on Capitol Hill over China spying report China says spying report 'groundless' U.S. and China share long history of distrust INTERACTIVE Read the complete recommendations from the report here

May 25, 1999
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Besides a proliferation of data that a U.S. congressional committee says proves two decades of nuclear technology espionage by China, the Cox report released Tuesday contains 38 far-reaching recommendations that could seriously affect U.S.-Sino relations.

Dealing with nuclear technology, satellite launches and super computer sales, the select committee's report recommends a semiannual report from the president on Beijing's espionage efforts, putting the Department of Defense in charge of monitoring satellite launches in China, and possibly dumbing down powerful computers before sale in China.

It also recommends that Russia restrict its technology transfer to China and directs U.S. intelligence agencies to analyze Beijing's efforts to "exploit the open character of U.S. society by penetrating businesses, academic and social institutions."

Highlights of the Cox recommendations include:

Presidential reports

The president should report to congressional leaders at least once every six months on actions taken by the Departments of Energy and Defense, the FBI, CIA and other executive agencies to respond to espionage by China.

The United States, through economic and other incentives, should work to reduce the transfer of military technology from Russia and other nations to China.

Satellite launch monitoring

The State Department should license satellite exports and oversee satellite launch failure investigations.

Legislation should be proposed to make the Defense Department, not satellite firms, responsible for security at international launches.

Surprise inspections, computer downgrades

To purchase U.S. high-performance computers, China should be required to establish by September 30 an open verification system. It should include unannounced inspections of the computer users in China by U.S. nationals. If China does not comply, the U.S. government should lower the performance level of high- performance computers that China may import.

Legislation should be proposed to require the executive department to review comparatively open export policies to Hong Kong, a former British colony that reverted back to Mainland China control in 1997.

The final recommendation urges intelligence agencies to study China's plans to acquire U.S. technologies. That includes China's "efforts to exploit the open character of U.S. society by penetrating businesses, academic and social institutions, and political practices."

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