US and Chinese flags Technology theft important part of China's effort to 'supplant' US as dominant military power in Asia: Report ANI | Updated: Feb 12, 2021 17:52 IST Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): At least half a dozen prominent academic figure in America have been arrested and charged, failing to disclose connections to Chinese research institutes, reported Real Clear Investigations, adding that these prosecutions illustrate growing American alarm about Chinese technologytheft. In a report on Thursday, Real Clear Investigations, the investigative arm of American political news website RealClearPolitics, said technologytheft is an important part of China's effort to supplant the United States both as the dominant military power in Asia and as the world's leader in science and technology.