The “China threat” is an incredibly hot topic in government and in the popular media. Information security companies have used the publicity to sell their services, and for the first time, hacking has taken center stage in American diplomatic policy. However, is China really a threat? If so, is the People’s Liberation Army really the worst adversary? As a hacker interested in China or a security researcher interested in profiling threats, where do you even begin? TProphet will share his perspectives based on three years of real-world experience living and working full-time in Beijing.