Global influence during the Economic Security and review commission. Our first panel today will examine why and how chinas developing expeditionary capabilities with a focus on the built and road in initiative. As a va testing capabilities. Well start with admiral dennis blair, chairman of the board and distinguished senior fellow at sestak ottawa peace foundation. Admiral blair, serves as a member of the Energy Security Leadership Council and the board of the freedom house, National Bureau of asian research, and the atlantic council. Previously served as director of National Intelligence from january oh nine to may of 2010. And prior to retiring from the navy, in 2002 after 34 years, he was commander of u. S. Pacific command. Admiral blair will provide testimony on the drivers of chinas development. When the senate gavels and monday at 3 00 p. M. Point asia llc, a consultancy that provides expertise on the Indo Pacific Region with a focus on Chinese Foreign policy and Security Issues.
[inaudible conversations] good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the second hearing of the u. S. China economic and security review commissions 2020 annual report cycle and thank you for joining us, especially to our witnesses for the time and effort that they have put in to the testimonies. Youre going to be treated to some really, really good things here today. Wed also like to thank the House Foreign Affairs committee for securing this room for our use today. Todays hearing examines chinas ability to project military power and influence beyond its shores. And the implications of these growing capabilities for u. S. Interests. In january, 2016, after communist Party General secretary and Central Military Commission Chairman xi jinping reorganized the Peoples Liberation army, this commission explored the push toward making the pla a force more capable of conducting Global Operations and i think commissi commissioner was the cochair for that, too. And four years later were exam
Examine why and how chinas developing expeditionary capabilities with a focus on the built and road in initiative. As a va testing capabilities. Well start with admiral dennis blair, chairman of the board and distinguished senior fellow at sestak ottawa peace foundation. Admiral blair, serves as a member of the Energy Security Leadership Council and the board of the freedom house, National Bureau of asian research, and the atlantic council. Previously served as director of National Intelligence from january oh nine to may of 2010. And prior to retiring from the navy, in 2002 after 34 years, he was commander of u. S. Pacific command. Admiral blair will provide testimony on the drivers of chinas development. When the senate gavels and monday at 3 00 p. M. Point asia llc, a consultancy that provides expertise on the Indo Pacific Region with a focus on Chinese Foreign policy and Security Issues. She also holds a position of abject senior policy analyst at rand, formally she served as direc
Tim gray of the world were to foundation will have an interview and we will have a question and answer after that. Rick, we are incredibly honored to have you here tonight sharing your dday insights with us. We know you are in tour with another book so hopefully this is a nice intermezzo for you. Rick is a prizewinning author for history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and histories. They include the liberation trilogy, the first volume of this trilogy won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for history. All three copies are available so, available for sale in the back. He will also be signing copies later tonight of his latest book, the british are coming the war for america. Lexington to princeton. Again, multiple copies are available in the back. Rick and tim we are extremely privileged to have you here with us tonight and we are looking forward to a wonderful evening. It
For history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and histories. They include the liberation trilogy, the first volume of this trilogy won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for history. All three copies are available so, available for sale in the back. He will also be signing copies later tonight of his latest book, the british are coming the war for america. Lexington to princeton. Again, multiple copies are available in the back. Rick and tim we are extremely privileged to have you here with us tonight and we are looking forward to a wonderful evening. It is all yours. [ applause ] thank you so much. When i walk into a room like this, i always thought the, seek out the First World War ii veterans. We have these guys in the front row here. I am always drawn to them and want to know what their story was, where they were, what theater they served in and their own personal stories.