Beyond Assessing the Chinese Military: Seeking Answers to the China Threat Question
Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping (front-C) and Chinese and foreign naval officials at a group photo during an event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong Province, on April 23, 2019.Mark
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Having conducted over 2,000 aerial incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) since August 2000 and two simulated air-sea strikes on Taiwan and now Japan this year, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has clearly signaled his aggressive intentions. It is time to take his threats seriously and prepare accordingly.
Carl Schuster
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Carl Schuster is a freelance writer who retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain after 25 years of active-duty service. His post-military career spanned 25 years as a university lecturer and defense consultant. He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.
