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Study Cautions Against Excessive Industry Control Over Security Policy
Researchers at the National Institute for Strategic Studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have cautioned Chinese authorities against allowing defense contractors to exert excessive influence on security policy. The study, published on Monday, cites the US military-industrial complex as an example of a model that Beijing should avoid. According to the researchers, the alliance of defense companies, the military, and politicians creates a self-reinforcing system that prioritizes profits over national security and the public interest. The study was reported by the South China Morning Post.