Missed yesterday’s @geopolitics.csis.org discussion on the Axis of Upheaval after the Israel-Iran conflict? 🎥 Catch the recording for insights from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @brianthart.bsky.social on China, Russia, Iran & N. Korea ties.

June 30 3 PM ET | What do strikes on Iran mean for China, Russia, and N. Korea? Join @geopolitics.csis.org for a timely panel on the future of the "Axis of Upheaval" featuring Dr. @victordcha.bsky.social, @myacoubian.bsky.social, Dr. Maria Snegovaya & @brianthart.bsky.social Online-only. Register:

Read Bonny Lin, @johnculver689.bsky.social, and @brianthart.bsky.social on the growing risk that China will make a deadly miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait—and what the United States can do to “deter a conflict or, failing that, to deny and defeat Chinese military adventurism.”

How worried should the United States and its allies be about China’s ambitions and activities in the polar regions? Join CSIS’ Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on this #ChinaPower podcast to learn more: bit.ly/3PDc1Ld

Who are China’s partners in the polar regions? In this #ChinaPower podcast, Director Dr. Bonny Lin spoke with Dr. Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on China’s polar ambitions and allies. Listen here: bit.ly/3PDc1Ld

UPDATED: In March 2025, China unveiled a new defense budget of $246.5 billion, an increase of 7.2% over the previous year. What does China actually spend on its military, and how does it compare to other countries? Find out:

Check out our brand new report on China’s dual-use shipbuilding empire.

China is leveraging its globally dominant commercial shipbuilding industry to support its navy—and foreign companies are inadvertently helping. New analysis from CSIS Hidden Reach outlines how the U.S. and partners can confront China's dual-use shipyards. 🧵Learn more below👇

On Monday at 9 am ET, CSIS hosts a press briefing to preview China's annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions,” featuring @chinapower.csis.org and @chinaecon.csis.org experts. Credentialed press, RSVP:

On March 3rd 9 am EDT, tune in to @csis.org's press briefing previewing China’s annual legislative gathering known as the "Two Sessions" and hear from Dr. Scott Kennedy, @brianthart.bsky.social, and @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social. Link here:

Nothing screams “personal liberties” and “free markets” like demanding that your employees think and write a certain way.

Which countries provide the most, and least, support to Ukraine? economist.com/graphic-deta...

One week to go before the application deadline of this Friday, February 28! Please circulate this call widely to relevant potential applicants, to help us benefit from as strong and diverse an applicant pool as possible.

Dangerous times call for sharp thinking: here's the video of the outstanding discussion last night featuring our second fellowship cohort’s National Security team (@brianthart.bsky.social, Amanda Hsiao, @vivianchang36.bsky.social), expertly moderated by Joel Wuthnow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8El...

Over half of all voyages through the Taiwan Strait are between China’s own ports, making the strait vital for the flow of goods within China. Any disruptions in the strait would severely impact China’s domestic trade. New #ChinaPower Feature: https://bit.ly/taiwan-strait-commerce-crossroad

In a new "@csis.org Chart," I show how China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan since Taiwan President William Lai's inauguration. In 2024, the PLA flew a record-shattering 3,075 flights into Taiwan’s ADIZ—an 81% increase from 2023. www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

Exactly this.

These are great papers by @brianthart.bsky.social, Amanda Hsiao, & @vivianchang36.bsky.social. Very much looking forward to their conversation later today, moderated by Joel Wuthnow. Tune in live on Zoom or later on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=B8El...

Very excited to discuss my working paper on countering China’s “military-civil fusion” strategy and broader U.S.-China national security issues on this panel today.

China’s official defense budget has more than doubled in the last decade. Track China’s growing defense budget in our feature: http://bit.ly/CP_milspend

Just wrapped up a great panel featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) and Zhao Hai (CASS) debating whether China is working with Russia, Iran, and North Korea as part of an “axis” to oppose the US-led west. Watch the recording here: csis.org/events/chinas-…

Tune in on Tuesday 2/11 for our annual debate conference! This year's is special, featuring 4 panels, each with 1 US & 1 PRC scholar debating key issues. bit.ly/cpp_debate2025 I'm excited to moderate one of the panels, featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) & Zhao Hai (CASS).

Tune in on Tuesday 2/11 for our annual debate conference! This year's is special, featuring 4 panels, each with 1 US & 1 PRC scholar debating key issues. bit.ly/cpp_debate2025 I'm excited to moderate one of the panels, featuring @akendalltaylor.bsky.social (@cnas.bsky.social) & Zhao Hai (CASS).

What are China’s interests in the polar regions and how is it pursuing its goals? #ChinaPower Director Dr. Bonny Lin spoke with Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on this and more in this #ChinaPower podcast. Listen here:

Having been part of this initiative since its inception, I can say it’s a great opportunity for early-mid career practitioners, academics, and policy folks working on US #China relations. Check it out: web.sas.upenn.edu/future-of-us...

Several of China’s wealthier provinces have per capita GDPs on par with high income countries, while China’s poorest province, Gansu, has roughly the same GDP per capita as Jamaica. Learn more about China’s uneven development here: bit.ly/tracker_gdp

How worried should the United States and its allies be about China’s ambitions and activities in the polar regions? Join CSIS’ Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social on this #ChinaPower podcast to learn more:

@chinapower.csis.org's new tracker examines China’s manufacturing might through 10 charts, visualizing the rise of its manufacturing sector and China's efforts to cement its industrial superpower status. Read here: chinapower.csis.org/tracker/chin...

It was fun to join the @chinapower.csis.org podcast as a guest to talk with my @csis.org colleagues about China’s ambitions in the polar regions. Give it a listen! chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/chi...

Please welcome @csis-geopolitics.bsky.social to #Bluesky! Give us a follow for the interesting work my colleagues at @csis.org Geopolitics & Foreign Policy Department are doing Also follow: ▪️ @victordcha.bsky.social ▪️ @willtodman.bsky.social ▪️ @brianthart.bsky.social ▪️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social

Thanks to abundant, low-cost labor, large economies of scale, and significant state support, Chinese net exports of manufactured goods grew more than 25-fold over the last two decades. More from @chinapower.csis.org in CSIS Charts, our newest data viz product:

How do China’s commercial and scientific ventures help to advance Beijing’s diplomatic and strategic objectives in the polar regions? Join CSIS’s Matthew Funaiole and @brianthart.bsky.social discussion on China’s ambitions in the polar regions here:

U.S. Takes Action Against PRC-Linked Cyber Actors for Treasury Hack and Salt Typhoon www.state.gov/office-of-th...

CSIS ChinaPower estimates Taiwan’s ports handled about $586 billion worth of trade, including transshipments, in 2022, most of which flowed through a few ports close to the Chinese mainland. Read here:

"China is expanding its footprint in Antarctica with its fifth research station on the continent. Recent satellite imagery shows construction progressing quickly at Qinling Station, located on Inexpressible Island near the Ross Sea." www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

China’s trade surplus in manufactured goods is the largest in the world, reaching an astounding $1.8 trillion in 2023. How did China become a manufacturing powerhouse? Learn more from ChinaPower’s new tracker: https://bit.ly/ManufacturingTracker

"China’s industrial might has become a source of friction as the United States, Europe, and other economies seek to defend and nurture their own manufacturing sectors." More on China's manufacturing might from @chinapower.csis.org ⤵️

The first Chinese PLA Navy Type 076 amphibious assault ship was launched on the morning of Dec. 27 at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. It was named after the province of Sichuan and has a hull number of 51. FYI: www.csis.org/analysis/chi... CC @brianthart.bsky.social

NEW: The @csis.org Hidden Reach team released satellite imagery showing that China is making progress on construction of its 5th Antarctic research facility, Qinling Station: www.csis.org/analysis/chi...

NEW: China’s immense manufacturing might has become a major source of geopolitical tension. @chinapower.csis.org just released a "tracker" on China's manufacturing sector, analyzing it through 10 charts. chinapower.csis.org/tracker/chin...

For more data and analysis on China, follow the brand new @chinapower.csis.org Bluesky account!

NEW: China’s immense manufacturing might has become a major source of geopolitical tension. @chinapower.csis.org just released a "tracker" on China's manufacturing sector, analyzing it through 10 charts. chinapower.csis.org/tracker/chin...

China has become a globally dominant manufacturing power, but it is committed to upgrading its capability further. Learn about the rise of China’s manufacturing sector and Beijing’s efforts to cement its industrial superpower status in 10 charts in our newest tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...

The DOD had just released its 2024 edition of the annual “China Military Power Report.” media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...

Taiwan in talks with Amazon’s Kuiper on satellite communications amid China fears – FT: ‘the OneWeb network of French satellite operator Eutelsat, […] was falling short in providing sufficient capacity for the country’s needs.’ ’Elon Musk’s Starlink ‘not an option’ given his Chinese links’

For new arrivals to 蓝天 on the China beat this is a great list: go.bsky.app/NZzqdpY

CSIS’s research programs explore topics from geopolitics and defense to technology and human security. Follow them on Bluesky to see their latest analysis: go.bsky.app/GZHk1gf

Calling all China and PLA nerds: Join the @csis.org China Power Project On Wednesday at 1 pm for a discussion on the DOD's forthcoming 2024 China Military Power Report. www.csis.org/events/discu...

On Wednesday at 1 pm, the CSIS China Power Project discusses the DOD's forthcoming report on the Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China—commonly known at the China Military Power Report (CMPR). Register:

PASSED impeachment motion against President Yoon Voting results - 204 yes - 85 no - 3 abstained - 8 invalid Graphic below: 🟡Voting Turnout & What's Next? Resources: 🟢 Timeline of events: shorturl.at/ReGnA 🟣 Koreanists 🇰🇷 to follow: go.bsky.app/U3Nm5FX #MartialLaw #SouthKorea #Impeachment Repost🫡