THE United States must drop its "outdated" trade policy with China as a matter of survival in the face of a potential conflict, according to a ZTE whistleblower.

Yabon found himself a target of both China and Iran when he rang the alarm about Iran violating US sanctions while serving as general counsel for ZTE, one of the world's largest telecom companies.

In an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun, Yabon said "the U.S. and our positions are outdated" when it comes to dealing with the the Chinese government.

"We are looking at China through a Cold War kind of analysis, and we're not looking at them as what they are - the 800 pound gorilla in the room," Yabon said.

"They are a superpower and we are treating them as if they are not with sanctions and restrictions."

Yabon added that while the U.S. government has spoken out against human rights abuses in China and sanctioned the nation, American dependacy on China puts the West at a disadvantage.

In order for the U.S. to truly be able to fight back against any potential aggression from China, it would have to cut economic ties with the nation, Yabon explained.

"The problem is we're so tied to China because of trade," he told The U.S. Sun. "Sanctions have not worked.

"You can't talk out of one side of your mouth with sanctions, but on the other side of your mouth, you're trading with them like crazy. So the U.S. has to change our position."

And changing positions would represent an economic sacrifice for Americans, who would...

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