China

Why Is China Building Up Its Nuclear Arsenal?
THE NEW YORK TIMES - APLN board member Tong Zhao discusses mutual vulnerability between China and the U.S. and constructing an effective bilateral relationship.

China’s Silence on Nuclear Arms Buildup Fuels Speculation on Motives
THE BULLETIN - APLN board member Tong Zhao provides insight on China's nuclear strategy and ambitions.

Securing Peace in the Indo-Pacific in an Age of Geopolitical Shifts
APLN Chair Dr. Marty M. Natalegawa will speak on "Securing Peace in the Indo-Pacific in an Age of Geopolitical Shifts" hosted by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, on November 15 2021.

China and the US: Two Paranoid Giants at Odds
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in provides an analysis on current and predicted outcomes of the China-US rivalry.

‘The Fractured Himalaya’ Is a Lucid Account of Sino-Indian Relations
INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member Nirupama Rao’s latest book, The Fractured Himalaya, is a lucid account of Sino-Indian relations.

China's hypersonic weapon test no cause for panic, experts say
SPACE - 'Either way, this does not change the nuclear balance of terror between Beijing and Washington.'

The Fractured Himalaya: India & China The way forward
HINDUSTAN TIMES - APLN Member Nirupama Rao discusses the relationship between China and India and how both can move forward.

Researchers analyze consequences of China space weapon test
PHYS - Experts in the military uses of outer space have urged further international dialog following flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system.

Chinese Fractional Orbital Bombardment
Dr. Bowen and Dr. Hunter assess the Chinese Fractional Orbital Bombardment System and the consequences for US, Asia Pacific and outer space security.
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[WMD] Trilateral Strategic Confidence Building Measures in Southern Asia
Special report by Brig. (Ret.) Feroz Khan assesses current relations and escalation risks and proposes measures to stabilise tensions and improve peace and security in Southern Asia.