Impacts of China's Non-Traditional Security Forces on US and Allies

China's utilization of non-traditional internal security forces like the MPS and the PAP poses several risks to the US and its allies. Firstly, it could enhance the coercive and repressive capacity of non-democratic actors globally, impacting democracy and human rights. Secondly, it allows China to expand its presence, partnerships, and influence internationally, potentially leading to future coercion by conditioning assistance on recipient countries' stances. This influences the regional security environment, affecting peacetime and potentially future conflicts. Lastly, the presence of these security forces informs US policymakers about China's broader security presence and influence in partner countries, aiding in assessing relationships and US influence accurately.