Grant Newsham - China's Military Buildup

The DoD 2023 China Military Power Report indicates a rapid buildup and increase in "dangerous, coercive and provocative actions" by the Chinese military. Col. Grant Newsham (Ret.) explains why this may be a prelude to war. Grant Newsham currently serves as a corporate and governmental advisor and lecturer on Asia/Pacific defense matters and business risks posed by organized crime, money laundering, and political instability. Grant currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, and has prior experience in risk management for Morgan Stanley Japan, security management at Motorola Japan, and US Foreign Service work in Washington DC and Tokyo. Grant retired at the rank of Col. In 2014 following a 30-year career in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: When China Attacks: A Warning to America https://www.amazon.com/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Pentagon: Chinese Navy to Expand to 400 Ships by 2025, Growth Focused on Surface Combatants https://news.usni.org/2022/11/29/pentagon-chinese-navy-to-expand-to-400-ships-by-2025-growth-focused-on-surface-combatants China's Nuclear Weapons: Expanding Faster Bringing More Bad News https://japan-forward.com/chinas-nuclear-weapons-expanding-faster-bringing-more-bad-news/ China responds to Pentagon report on its military buildup https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/china/2023/10/25/china-responds-to-pentagon-report-on-its-military-buildup/ Japan Forum For Strategic Studies https://www.jfss.gr.jp/ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-newsham-0716528/ Website https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/author/grant-newsham/ Twitter @NewshamGrant