# Can Washington Afford to Deter Chinese Cyber Activity?

- Source: Foreign Policy
- Published: 2026-11-03T12:00:08+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/11/03/china-cyberattacks-united-states-deterrence-hackers-competition/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/can-washington-afford-to-deter-chinese-cyber-activity-1170ed/

Costly signaling to Beijing could hurt the U.S. economy.

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