Xi has put a premium on the 'dream of a strong military' as part of his grand strategy for China's rise, perhaps more than any other modern (Chinese) leader, this greater emphasis on the military is very significant. Zhang Baohui More Quotes by Zhang Baohui More Quotes From Zhang Baohui This is something entirely fresh for Taiwan politics – here is a candidate who sees everything through the pragmatic angle of a businessman rather than raw politics or ideology, he has no baggage and that will be a fascinating scenario. Zhang Baohui world Now the islands are complete, I think we will see a degree of caution in Beijing's next moves, sustaining that presence so far from the Chinese coast is a massive undertaking, and I think the deployment of troops and jet fighters would really cross a threshold for China's neighbors. Zhang Baohui world We can see their (PLA) posture is starting to change and they moving to a new role, in part, we can see them attempting to foster a greater sense of nationality in Hong Kong. Zhang Baohui world This is about exposing Washington's declining primacy, china gains reputational power by showing the U.S. that it can't dictate Chinese actions. Zhang Baohui top-news Vietnam is working the U.S. into an enhanced deterrence strategy, to enhance its relations with China, they have to play the U.S. card. Zhang Baohui top-news Frankly, we're always going to see these kinds of incidents as China will always put the priority on national security over something like CUES whenever it feels its interests are directly threatened. Zhang Baohui world We're in for a difficult time...when it comes to the Paracels, China is not going to budge on what it sees as its absolute sovereign rights, we could see China acting more swiftly and decisively to anything it sees as a so-called provocation in the Paracels. Zhang Baohui industrials China's global security posture is becoming more active, and this seems to fit that policy. Zhang Baohui world China will be very sensitive about any moves by Japan or South Korea to improve missile defenses, north Korea may be the stated reason, but Chinese strategists will it see as a move against China to limit its nuclear deterrence. Zhang Baohui industrials Nobody predicted this. It refocuses the voters on cross-strait relations, which always benefits KMT candidates. Zhang Baohui world It is all about power, and that is what makes this so dangerous. Zhang Baohui top-news That would provide greater security for China's nuclear submarines to survive ... and if necessary to execute their orders in wartime, they would be safer than in open oceans where China cannot provide adequate support. Zhang Baohui top-news The larger geo-strategic context is more important than Second Thomas Shoal. Zhang Baohui top-news It's reckless, it has a built-in dynamic for unintended escalation. Zhang Baohui top-news This is less about politics and legal issues and more about security, from China's perspective. Zhang Baohui world
