22 Nov 2021

ITOW: China National Nuclear Power appeals for bigger role

Below is a partial translation of a speech by Lu Tiezhong, head of China National Nuclear Power Co., LTD., in the business of the development, investment, construction, operations, and management of nuclear power projects. The Shanghai-listed company is part of the larger China National Nuclear Corporation. The translation is based on a transcript

19 Nov 2021

Competition with China: PLA Command and Control

Part of CASI's "Competition With China" video series which helps Airmen better understand the strategic competition with China broadly, and takes a deep look at many of the military and security aspects of that competition. CASI uses source documents to research and report on China’s aerospace forces and the civilian and commercial infrastructure

17 Nov 2021

ITOW: Communiqué of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, 2020.　　There were 198 members of the Central Committee and 166 alternate members of the Central Committee. Members of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and responsible comrades from

16 Nov 2021

PACAF's State of the Game

In this new era of strategic competition, State of the Game aims to increase PACAF’s collective understanding of the PRC and the Indo-Pacific region. The May issue delves into disinformation about COVID-19 and the May Fourth Movement and how it sets the stage for current CCP-led nationalism. Topics are relevant to all PACAF Airmen and range from

5 Nov 2021

Competition With China: PLA Overall Organization and Personnel

This is the second in CASI's "Competition With China" video series.  This new video series helps Airmen better understand the strategic competition with China broadly, and takes a deep look at many of the military and security aspects of that competition. CASI uses source documents to research and report on China’s aerospace forces and the civilian

1 Nov 2021

In Their Own Words- Services and Arms Application in Joint Operations

Service and Arms Application in Joint Operations is one of the special series of reference texts written under the PLA Joint Operations Command Talent Cultivation Project of the former Shenyang Military Area Command. It discusses the roles and methods of all Services in integrated joint operations in informationized warfare.Click here for the full

29 Oct 2021

2021 CASI CHINA Town Hall with former DASD Chad Sbragia

The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) joined NCUSCR's Nationwide Live Event on China on Tues 19 October with its local portion via webinar with former DASD Sbragia.     LtCol (Ret) Chad Sbragia served as the inaugural Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China until 2021. In this capacity, he was responsible for advising senior

27 Oct 2021

ITOW: Ethical Norms for New Generation Artificial Intelligence

The team at teh Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown is doing great work.  They have translated this document, which is relevant to CASI and our friends.  Please see their translation below.The following document, issued by a state AI governance committee, lays out ethical norms for the use of AI in China. The norms cover areas

22 Oct 2021

CASI webinar on PRC Counter-Space

CASI hosted a webinar that looked at China's Counter-Space capabilities, plans, thinking, etc. with Brian Weeden, Christopher Stone, and Todd Harrison.  You can watch the video at: https://tinyurl.com/CASI-Webinar-PRC-Counter-Space

15 Oct 2021

In Their Own Words: Xi's speech for the 110th anniversary

Xi Jinping: Speech at the General Assembly Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1911Click here for the translation of the speech In Their Own WordsThe “In Their Own Words” series is dedicated to translations of Chinese documents in order to help non-Mandarin speaking audiences access and understand Chinese thinking. CASI would

12 Oct 2021

In Their Own Words: Lectures on Joint Campaign Information Operations

Written by the PRC’s National Defense University (NDU) faculty, with assistance from the General Staff Operations Department and the Academy of Military Sciences, this text contains instructional material for NDU Commander’s Course, Staff Officer, and PLA-wide Information Operations Advanced Studies Courses. Forward looking, and deliberately very

8 Oct 2021

CASI CHINA TownHall with DASD Chad Sbragia

CASI is pleased to announce Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Chad Sbragia will be our speaker on Tuesday, 19 October at 6:00PM EST for our virtual Town Hall discussion in partnership with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations CHINA Town Hall with Fareed Zakaria. LtCol (Ret) Chad Sbragia served as the inaugural Deputy Assistant

8 Oct 2021

CASI Webinar on PRC Space Issues

The China Aerospace Studies Institute hosted a webinar focused on Space issues and the People's Republic of China featuring Kevin Pollpeter and Kristin Burke.Click here to watch the video: tinyurl.com/CASI-Webinar-PRC-Space210811

4 Oct 2021

The U.S., China, and Artificial Intelligence Competition Factors

     As technology continues to progress rapidly, so does its impact on modern warfare. As the world moves deeper into the era of great power competition, this becomes an even more important area to watch. The United States and China are both pursuing high technology very rapidly and with substantial resources. We describe this as a race, but it is

1 Oct 2021

CASI Webinar on Quantum Technologies and the PRC

CASI hosted an expert panel looking at Quantum Technologies in China with Elsa Kania and Prof Mike Biercuk.  You can watch the 90 minute webinar at:  https://tinyurl.com/CASI-Webinar-Quantum 

27 Sep 2021

China’s Role in Making Outer Space More Congested, Contested, and Competitive

This paper addresses how China’s rapidly expanding space program challenges U.S. access to space. In 2011, the U.S. National Security Space Strategy described outer space as “congested, contested, and competitive.” As more countries operate in space, the United States has raised concerns over the sustainability of the space environment, the

24 Sep 2021

China and Artificial Intelligence

CASI hosted an expert panel looking at Artificial Intelligence (AI) in China.  You can watch the 90 minute webinar at: Tinyurl.com/CASI-Webinar-AI

20 Sep 2021

Assessment of the PLA’s 3-Star Promotions in September 2021

On 6 September 2021, Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Central Military Commission (CMC), presided over the promotion of two Army lieutenant generals, one Navy vice admiral, and two Air Force lieutenant generals to full general/admiral (3-stars), the highest rank in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). There were several things

12 Aug 2021

PLA Likely Begins Construction of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silo Site near Hanggin Banner

     By mid-May 2021, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) likely began construction of a potential intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo site in Hanggin Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia (approximately at 40.113, 108.104). Images taken by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 mission between 16 May and 9 August 2021 reveal a construction

4 Aug 2021

Assessing People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force Missile Brigade Commander Competition – Jianfeng 2021

At the end of March, dozens of People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) Missile Brigade Commandersi competed in a new six-day competition assessment called Jianfeng (剑锋) 2021 at the Rocket Force Command Collegeii in Wuhan. Although the Jianfeng 2021 (JF 2021) competition on the surface is nothing new due to constant training, competition, and