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Read this week’s #Tracker – your weekly #ObservingChina newsletter!
⚙️ UK Budget fast-tracks AI data centres
🛰️ US intelligence warns of the PRC's growing space capabilities
🐟 Beijing pitches pickled fish as a perk of Taiwan unification
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What if Britain’s next war doesn’t look like war at all? ⚠️
@Phil_a_Lefevre warns that seemingly isolated disruptions to everyday life could be the first signs of conflict, making public trust and national resilience vital.
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📣 CALL FOR EVIDENCE: UK Military Capability
Only a few days remain to contribute to our inquiry with the APPG on Rearmament.
Experts across air, land, sea, space and cyber are invited to submit evidence on Britain’s military strengths, limitations and readiness.
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🗣️ “Furthermore, state-owned bodies, such as the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank, could also offer new capital and management strategies.”
Seven months after Wg. Cdr. Ben Goodwin MBE highlighted their potential to provide new capital for Britain's defence industry, HM Treasury has announced that both institutions will deploy up to £5 billion over four years into defence and wider national security priorities.
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📣 The Tracker returns this Thursday!
Written by @gracetheodoulou, the weekly newsletter covers the most significant developments involving the PRC, providing essential context and analysis of the week's events.
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The Council on Geostrategy is delighted to announce that @rceallen has joined us as an Honorary Fellow! 🤝
A former British Ambassador to Estonia, he brings extensive experience in Euro-Atlantic security and now serves as UK Government Affairs Director at Hypersonica.
💬 ‘In the UK, we don’t have a launch capability.’
On Friday afternoon, @GElefteriu, our Senior Research Fellow (Space Power), spoke to @SkyNews about the risks of conflict in orbit and why Britain needs the ability to replenish its satellites.
Credit: @SkyNews
How is Beijing using civilian vessels to pressure Taiwan? 🇨🇳
In our latest #ObservingChina Investigator, Zack Liao examines how the PRC is coordinating maritime militia, coast guard, and research vessels east of Taiwan.
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How should Britain prepare for being Russia’s leading adversary?
✍️ @klausdodds, Della Heptinstall, @RJohnsonCCW1, Christopher Pool, @james_rogers, @AMTrevelyan
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With HM Government calling for a ‘national resilience conversation’, @TomSharpe134's warning on the importance of clear, honest defence communication is particularly timely.
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Households have been warned to stockpile food and water in case of cyber attacks.
Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary, launched a “national resilience conversation” on Thursday, asking Britons to prepare for disruption caused by natural disasters or cyber attacks by hostile states.
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Will Britain lead in space, or merely participate? 🛰️
Ian Annett argues that while Britain's new Space Strategy offers greater clarity, stronger investment and clearer missions are needed for genuine leadership.
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📣 The deadline is approaching for our inquiry with the APPG on Rearmament into UK military capability.
Experts across air, land, sea, space, and cyber are invited to submit evidence on Britain’s strengths, limitations, and readiness.
🗓️ 1st November
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Taiwan has reported detecting four vessels suspected of belonging to China's maritime militia.
In June, Deniz Güzel and @GraySergeant examined how Beijing uses ostensibly civilian vessels to exert pressure and blur civilian-military lines.
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On October 18, we detected 16 Chinese vessels around #Taiwan, including 6 #CCG, 6 survey vessels, & 4 believed to be #maritimemilitia vessels. These activities represented a clear pattern of expansionism & provocation across the wider #IndoPacific.
Should Britain take greater control of its undersea cable security? 🌊
Liberty Hunter warns of Britain's reliance on foreign repair vessels, calling for a small sovereign fleet backed by commercial partnerships.
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Shield or sword: Does Britain need a more defensive military posture? 🛡️
✍️ @John_ForemanCBE, @william_freer, Matthew Palmer, @james_rogers, Julien de Saint-Quentin, Olha Tolmachova
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Yesterday morning, we welcomed The Hon. @BillBlair, High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom, to our #GeostrategyForum. 🤝
The High Commissioner delivered a keynote address on Canada’s role in a changing world and the importance of strong international partnerships.
Yesterday, we welcomed Major General John Kendall DL VR, Deputy Commander Land Forces, to our #GeostrategyForum. 🤝
The General explored how Russia’s strategic culture shapes its approach to aggression and conflict.
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