Chinese Strategic Intentions: A Deep Dive into China's Worldwide Activities
Abstract
This white paper was prepared in support of the Strategic Multilayer Assessment, entitled The Future of Global Competition and Conflict. This effort examines China's domestic and international activities in order to assess the future of China and what types of challenges these activities are likely to present. This white paper explores the following key topics: China's self-perception and worldview; The strength and durability of China's economy, as well as China's global power projection capabilities and aspirations; China's present and future capabilities, with respect to key technical advances in artificial intelligence (AI), military science and technology (S/T), blockchain, and brain science; The durability of the Chinese regime and, in particular, the sustainability of its emerging brand of digital authoritarianism; China's interests, strategies, and objectives, as well as the activities that it pursues in order to achieve them; How the West might most effectively manage challenges from China in light of both its strengths and weaknesses. This white paper also makes some key observations and recommendations on how to strategically engage with China in order to best address current and long-term Western interests. Within the framework of geopolitical considerations, this work encourages readers to think beyond the traditional "engagement" versus "containment" framework that has dominated the discussions of US-China relations over the past two decades (Copeland). Furthermore, this white paper argues that understanding the reasons and strategy underlying China's actions is essential, for this context shapes the Chinese approach to information and information technologies, which includes AI, quantum computing, and space operations (Cheng).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 16, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1092407
Entities
People
- Allison Astorino-courtois
- Anoush Ehteshami
- Belinda Bragg
- Chistopher D. Forrest
- Cynthia Roberts
- Cynthia Watson
- Dale Copeland
- Daniel J. Flynn
- David R. Dorondo
- Dean Cheng
- E. J. Gregory
- Eric Mcglinchey
- Girish Nandakumar
- Gregory R. Allen
- James Giordano
- John Schurtz
- Joseph Defranco
- L. R. Bremseth
- Maorong Jiang
- Michael Beckley
- Michael Mazarr
- Nicholas D. Wright
- Nicole Peterson
- Richard Weitz
- Robert Iii Spalding
- Robert S. Hinck
- Sabrina Pagano
- Skye Cooley
- Thomas Sherlock