One prominent Chinese general, they noted, said in 2017 that "modern biotechnology and its integration with information, nano(technology), and the cognitive, etc.domains will have revolutionary influences upon weapons and equipment, the combat spaces, the forms of warfare, and military theories."VornDick said in a phone interview that he is less concerned about the battlefield advantage such research might provide than he is about the consequences of tampering with human genes."When we start playing around with genetic organisms, there could be unforeseen consequences," he said.Representatives of the Chinese government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The overall message of Ratcliffe's opinion piece is that China is a dangerous adversary that threatens American economic and national security."The People's Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II," he wrote."The intelligence is clear: Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically."