By Levi Rasmussen – As of October 8th, tensions between the United States and China escalated in the South China Sea. A ramp up in live fire naval drills, increased bomber flights, and a recent near collision between two naval vessels all contributed to the rise in tensions. During what the US military calls…Read More Here.
From August 10-13th, the China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducted a naval drill during in the East China Sea. The drill came during the same period Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen started her South America trip. Due to this naval drill, all civilian vessels and merchant ships were banned from entering restricted areas, which was from the northeast maritime area of Rizhao to the southeast maritime areas of Qingdao in Shandong Province, China. – Ziqing Zhang
On July 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for the following year (2019) by a vote of 359-54. This large majority vote revealed rare bipartisan support for the $716 million US dollar (USD) bill. – Weiting Li
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China launched a 5-day military drill in the East China Sea expected to continue through July 23 showcasing capabilities that reinforce the military’s ability to retake Taiwan. The Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration cautioned merchant and civilian vessels transiting between Zhoushan to Wenzhou along the east coast of Zhejiang Province on July 16 to avoid the area, which is roughly the size of Taiwan. Read more on potential impacts to business operations and policy here.
The Australian government is preparing to officially prohibit Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei from participating in its 5G mobile broadband project, citing national security concerns. For a detailed summary and our assessment, read more here.
Following increasing trade tensions between China and the United States, more countries have raised national security concerns surrounding Chinese foreign investment. After the U.S. blocked several deals with China, Germany, Canada, and the U.K. all raised concerns on proposed Chinese investment in their own countries. -Weiting Li
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The China Intelligence Briefs are the start of a global initiative to provide context and recommendations to businesses, non-profit organizations, and policy makers who are looking for specific examples of opportunity or disruption from global events. While analyzing the macro problems we often identify specific issues that affect our clients and readers. Identifying both opportunities & challenges allow us to better identify solutions at home and abroad for a wide range of disciplines. In addition to the China Intelligence Briefs, we maintain detailed notes from interviews, overseas trips & business missions, conferences, conventions, and private events. We provide access to these notes and other analytical products for clients and paid subscribers.
At the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in the first week of June, United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, accused the Chinese occupation in the South China Sea to be a militarization tactic aimed at intimidating and imposing its power in the region. Further, the Pentagon rescinded its invitation to China for the 2018 Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC). – Dillon Billingham
As of June 6th, images taken in the first week of June show that China has removed or relocated the surface-to-air missile systems from Woody Island, a disputed territory in the South China Sea. Beijing-based naval expert, Li Jie, said that the removal was temporary and for the purpose of maintenance. – Ziqing Zhang
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