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intersections: Issue 6, October 2023

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Intersections, Issue 6, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

six covers two main stories and the global reactions to each. First, we describe the new PRC critical minerals export restrictions and responses to that policy decision by the European Union (EU), Japan ... economic and technology-related policies. These policies cover everything from efforts to attract foreign investment in high-tech areas to a new foreign talent recruitment program. However ... PRC State Council guidelines offer preferential treatment to investors in China’s high-tech firms. On August 9, the PRC State Council released new guidelines aimed at attracting foreign investment

pla update: Issue 17, January 26, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 17, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

with defense and military leaders from countries including Russia, the US, Vietnam, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa to advance strategic cooperation in accordance with Xi Jinping's foreign policy strategy ... and wargaming, and bilateral and multilateral PLA activities with foreign militaries. PLA PROMOTIONS AND DISMISSALS Admiral Dong Jun Becomes China's New Defense Minister Xi Jinping and Dong Jun ... (NCOs) for the PLA's future interactions with foreign militaries. On December 28, PLA Daily reported that the first "'Bayi Cup' Military Academic Institution NCO Student English Ability Competition

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 41, June 27, 2022

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Russian IT products in foreign markets. The program will support “showrooms” and other means of attracting foreign investment, and will target Chinese, Indian, and African markets in particular ... of specialists. Thanks to this, we can reduce the settlement period for clients, to offer them a fairer and more favorable policy cost. When developing projects, we focus on the best world practices ... the legal force of documents. If necessary, it carries out the instant registration of an insurance policy. At present, the Rostec portfolio company Fly Dron, in partnership with the Almaz research

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 32, February 21, 2022

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as well as hinder Russia’s policy of import substitution. According to the paper, because of the threat by the US to impose technological restrictions on Russia, in recent weeks Sberbank has “conducted technology exercises during which it simulated a shutdown from foreign software and electronics, including Microsoft, Nvidia, VMware, SAP, Oracle and Intel.” Though the findings of the exercise ... will be test-flown in 2024. This long-range UAV can potentially replace certain ISR manned aircraft in operation today, in line with MOD’s policy of developing robotic technologies to take humans out

Feasibility of Thrift Savings Plan Contributions by Military Spouses

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Allowing military spouses to contribute to retirement Thrift Savings Plans would be a heavy admin burden for the military for possibly little benefit, CNA found.

spouses to contribute to servicemembers’ retirement plans be both feasible and advisable? The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Policy asked CNA to conduct a study to examine legislative or policy requirements and beneficial or harmful implications of enacting such a policy. Approach To determine the feasibility and advisability of allowing military spouses to contribute ... of spousal TSP eligibility, and what policy issues might remain even if these laws are modified?  How does the TSP differ from other retirement savings vehicles, and what access do military spouses

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 1

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An in-depth analysis of the AUKUS alliance, published in Nezavisimoe Voennoe Obozrenie, argues that the alliance is part of an ongoing US strategy.

to US-French relations is provided as an example of this US policy. He quotes Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, “When the US, Great Britain and Australia, without asking anyone ... by the French Communist Party for France to leave NATO’s military command structure in order to restore France’s independence in defense and foreign policy. In discussing the French party’s statement ... Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as saying that the alliance is part of a continuing effort by the United States to create new military blocs and dividing lines in the world. Lavrov also noted

pla update: Issue 18, February 20, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 18, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

"impacts decision-making in US foreign policy, subsequently impacting global stability." CICIR ends its report with a plug for China as the "key actor" to maintain stability and promote global peace ... review a new civil-military organization focused on the study of foreign armed forces. We then discuss a couple of recent articles in the PLA's official newspaper on problems with the force's civilian ... . According to a PLA Daily report , the use of the YY-20 to conduct aerial refueling for the J-10s allowed the PLAAF to reduce its need for support from foreign countries' ground facilities. [vii

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 6, January 13, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 6, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

AND NATIONAL SECURITY The   Washington Post   carried an extensive article on US government concerns over the possibility that foreign investors are inadvertently helping the People’s Liberation Army ... significant levels of foreign investment—including in technologies that could improve the PLA’s warfighting capabilities—without publicly disclosing their links to the PLA. The article argues that “American ... countries as do more overtly military technologies and discusses examples of foreign investment in PRC firms focusing on AI, data mining, and cybersecurity. According to the   article , “the White House

intersections: Issue 14, May 2025

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Intersections is a CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, and U.S. and partner efforts to protect that technology for national security.

of the global market. China is also a major global supplier of commercial drone components, which means that policy decisions made in China can affect downstream drone manufacturers even if those manufacturers ... on expertise and capabilities from industry, academia, and government. The next two stories discuss recent policy developments and announcements that show how Taiwan is seeking to secure its drone supply ... . Taiwan's foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, has reportedly said that Taiwan needs additional markets and orders to increase the number of production lines it has for manufacturing drones. In addition

intersections: Issue 7, December 2023

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Intersections, Issue 7, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

. PRC Regulatory and Policy Measures PRC modifies export controls on graphite products. On October 20, the PRC’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs jointly announced ... controls, which were announced shortly after the US expanded export controls on semiconductor chips, may be intended primarily to signal displeasure over the new US policy. In that case, CSIS asserts ... rules would stop those “who attempt to shake international investment confidence in China and trigger domestic financial turmoil.” US Regulatory and Policy Measures As covered previously