NEW | An Asia Society #CenterForChinaAnalysis report by Lyle Morris examines Chinese writings and analyses regarding past nuclear crises to understand how they could inform Beijing’s thinking in future crises #China #NuclearDeterrence asiasociety.org/policy-institu…

This very well could be the inflection point for the death of HK as a global business hub in Asia. If you are a U.S. company, hard not to reconsider operations in HK given the risks.

Go Fritz! #USOpen2024

Don't miss the virtual launch event for the Taiwan Policy Database on Weds from 9-10am US EST, featuring speakers from the U.S., Taiwan and China (Ambassador Raymond Burghardt, Rorry Daniels Wen-Ti Sung and Xin Qiang). We will dig into the new interactive website created by the

How have the US, the PRC, and Taiwan approached cross-strait relations over time? On Wednesday at 9 am EST, join us for a virtual launch event of the #Taiwan Policy Database with Lyle Morris, Raymond F. Burghardt, Rorry Daniels, Wen-Ti Sung, & Xin Qiang. asiasociety.org/policy-institu…

Readout of commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo’s video teleconference with Gen. Wu Yanan, the commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command, Sept. 9: 🔗dvidshub.net/r/nfuvdx

It's not too late the sign up! Join me tomorrow morning at 9am EST for a discussion on cross-Strait issues and to discuss the launch of the Taiwan Policy Database. It will be a rare opportunity to hear from leading voices from China, Taiwan and the U.S., featuring former AIT

SCOOP Top Chinese general to visit US @IndoPacom in Hawaii next week as militaries step up engagement. Wu Yanan will attend IndoPacific defence conference, 1 week after call with IndoPacom commander Sam Paparo ft.com/content/52adec…

Delighted to join Lyle Morris and Asia Society for a report on “Understanding China’s Perceptions and Strategy Towards Nuclear Weapons” where I analyse the conflict between India and China, and the two crises of Doklam (2017) and Galwan 2020)… asiasociety.org/sites/default/…

China is using its influence in the Global South, particularly Africa, to co-opt its agenda for rules and norms. Arms control treaties are just one example, from Arms Control Assoc: "The Chinese delegation to the General Assembly also reiterated China’s traditional call for the P5

"'Every single thing that is said by the [Chinese People’s Liberation Army], at any level, has to be vetted, approved, and run up the chain in Beijing,' limiting genuine talks." Lyle Morris spoke to Semafor about US-China military to military talks ⬇️ semafor.com/article/09/13/…

Important implications for contemporary US-China nuclear dynamics.

What is notable is that the 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 saw fit to even post that they are tracking the passage, adding that they “maintained full control over our surrounding sea and airspace, and the situation remained normal.”

Finally set up the drum set.

"As far as their sheer capability to repel an invasion. I think that's more limited...I think it's in a very discreet, narrow way of coming in for a specific task that #Taiwan might need, whether it's helping to protect, let's say, an airfield in Taiwan or protect a communication