China is building a weapon that could bring the United States to its knees without firing a single shot. It’s taking over global pharmaceutical development – and gaining unprecedented control of the medical innovations Americans depend on.

Chinese companies account for nearly a third of drugs currently in development, and China recently surpassed the United States in conducting clinical trials. By 2040, China is projected to be responsible for over a third of new FDA approvals.

If one of those trials produces a life-saving breakthrough – like a cancer cure or pandemic vaccine – China could hold it hostage to extract concessions from the United…

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