Unpacking the Riches of the Pentagon’s China Report
Posted: 07. May, 2013 Last update: 07. May, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Andrew S. Erickson, “Unpacking the Riches of the Pentagon’s China Report,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 7 May 2013. The U.S. Department of Defense annual report on Chinese military developments, released on Monday, has made a splash by putting forth the most direct official accusations so far of Chinese cyberintrusions into [...]
Playing with Fire, Round 2: North Korea’s Potential Missile Threat to Asian Oil Refining Infrastructure
Posted: 14. Apr, 2013 Last update: 14. Apr, 2013
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “Playing with Fire, Round 2: North Korea’s Potential Missile Threat to Asian Oil Refining Infrastructure ”,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 70 (14 April 2013). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© We first addressed the issue of potential North Korean threats to oil refining infrastructure in Northeast Asia in the fall of [...]
March: China’s Month of Mistakes
Posted: 12. Apr, 2013 Last update: 12. Apr, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “March: China’s Month of Mistakes,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 12 April 2013. March was a tough month for China’s foreign policymakers, with four high-profile foreign policy fumbles, two of which significantly helped to raise the risk of tension and crisis in East [...]
The Y-20: China Aviation Milestone Means New Power Projection
Posted: 28. Jan, 2013 Last update: 28. Jan, 2013
China Real Time Report (中国实时报) Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “The Y-20: China Aviation Milestone Means New Power Projection,” China Real Time Report (中国实时报), Wall Street Journal, 28 January 2013. …China’s domestically-produced Y-20 transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Jan. 26 at the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)’s China Flight Test Establishment in Sha’anxi province…Its development represents [...]
China Military Jet Engine Development Overview: An eReader
Posted: 20. Dec, 2012 Last update: 20. Dec, 2012
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “China Military Jet Engine Development Overview: An eReader”,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 68 (19 December 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© For the past two years, we’ve worked hard to bring readers cutting edge analysis of China’s military jet engine development. The motivations for our focus are clear. First, [...]
Spaceplane Development Becomes a New Dimension of Emerging U.S.-China Space Competition
Posted: 17. Aug, 2012 Last update: 17. Aug, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Spaceplane Development Becomes a New Dimension of Emerging U.S.-China Space Competition,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 62 (16 August 2012). Deep Dive–Special In-Depth Report #4 China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Spaceplane development is becoming the newest frontier in the emerging space development competition between the U.S. and China. Winged spaceplanes [...]
Shenlong ‘Divine Dragon’ Takes Flight: Is China developing its first spaceplane?
Posted: 04. May, 2012 Last update: 04. May, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Shenlong ‘Divine Dragon’ Takes Flight: Is China developing its first spaceplane?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 58 (4 May 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© The age of the spaceplane upon us, and it is trans-Pacific, with the U.S. and China the only current active participants. Winged spaceplanes operate as [...]
China’s Economic Environment: Implications for Military Development
Posted: 14. Mar, 2012 Last update: 14. Mar, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “China’s Economic Environment: Implications for Military Development,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 56 (14 March 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Strategic Horizon 1B: The U.S.-China relationship will be central to international relations in the twenty-first century, as the two great Asia-Pacific powers compete, coexist, and cooperate across the full spectrum of national capabilities. [...]
Near Seas “Anti-Navy” Capabilities, not Nascent Blue Water Fleet, Constitute China’s Core Challenge to U.S. and Regional Militaries
Posted: 07. Mar, 2012 Last update: 07. Mar, 2012
Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, “Near Seas “Anti-Navy” Capabilities, not Nascent Blue Water Fleet, Constitute China’s Core Challenge to U.S. and Regional Militaries,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 55 (6 March 2012). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© Strategic Horizon 1A: The U.S.-China relationship is central to international relations in the twenty-first century, as the two great Asia-Pacific powers compete, [...]
New Access for U.S. Forces in Australia: Is it driven by China?
Posted: 15. Nov, 2011 Last update: 15. Nov, 2011
Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “New Access for U.S. Forces in Australia: Is it driven by China?,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国), No. 50 (14 November 2011). China SignPost™ 洞察中国–“Clear, high-impact China analysis.”© What is happening? A substantial enhancement in US-Australia military ties first referred to approximately one year ago now appears to be materializing. A range of media outlets report [...]