But to retain that advantage, America will need to harden its forward bases, invest in missile defence and submarines and counter China’s capacity in asymmetric electronic, cyber and space warfare.

不过为了保持优势，美国需强化其前沿基地，在导弹防御和潜艇方面投入资金，并对抗中国在非对称电子战、网络战以及太空战领域的能力。

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The Pentagon has developed a list of cyber-weapons and -tools, including viruses that can sabotage an adversary's critical networks, to streamline how the United States engages in computer warfare.

五角大楼开发了一系列的网络武器和工具，包括病毒可以用于破坏一个敌人的重要网络，强化美国从事电脑作战的能力。

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In cyber-warfare, critical parts of the space system could be attacked from distant computers.

在网络战中，太空系统的关键部分可能遭到来自远方的电脑攻击。

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The ITU has also been working closely with Russian security firm Kaspersky Labs to establish its expertise in cyber warfare.

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Still, the shield's effectiveness as a defense in cyber-warfare is far from clear: Bruce Schneier, the founder and chief technology officer of security firm BT Counterpane, argues that no single strategy can stop determined hackers.

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Whatever the original cause, the attack itself is being treated as a landmark in discussions about cyber warfare and what further similar incidents might look like.

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