US goals for cyberspace a new frontier

Some concerned moves may spark a new arms race

BEIJING - The United States' move to gain military supremacy in cyber space may trigger a new arms race, observers said.

"It has already had the lead in conventional military and nuclear forces. Now it is expanding this advantage to be the leading force in new fields, such as electromagnetic space and outer space," said Peng Guangqian, a Beijing-based strategist.