China Is Lapping the US in Race To Develop Weather-Changing Technology That Would Be a Powerful Weapon, American Researchers Warn

The Chinese military is investing heavily in technology that would actually control the weather, according to a new report drawn from previously unseen Chinese documents, hoping to outpace the United States in developing the means to "alter precipitation patterns, disrupt agriculture, and create geopolitical instability if misused," the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) reported.

Scientists in China and the United States believe they're close to a breakthrough in achieving what's called solar radiation management (SRM), a technology that "is no longer a fringe scientific concept but an emerging strategic domain—one in which technological capacity, research leadership, and governance influence will shape national power and global security," according to the ACCF, a nonpartisan research organization. Scientists now believe the weather-warping phenomenon can be achieved through advanced geoengineering techniques that reflect sunlight. This technology is very different from conventional weather modification techniques, such as cloud seeding, and could be used in tandem with artificial intelligence to significantly alter rain patterns.