US Restrictions Will Slow China’s Military Development

US Restrictions Will Slow China’s Military Development
Military personnel prepare to cover a Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-10C for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), a day before the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, on Sept. 27, 2021. Noel Cells/AFP via Getty Images
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Commentary
Washington is intensifying restrictions on U.S. investments in China and Chinese investments in the United States. One of the primary reasons for these restrictions is China’s aggressive policy called military-civil fusion (MCF). Beijing depends on MCF to expedite China’s development of advanced technology and weapons through the cooperation of private companies and government entities.
Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
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