How is everyone doing . Good afternoon, everyone. I am so happy to whats again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our country and the entire international community. We have gathered together at the dawn of a new decade, and at this moment it has become a clear that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition, a competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas. Ideas about how to solve problems, and one of the best ways for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism. And while this competition may not have the same military consequences as the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarla competition to define the future of the world. As we all know that our two distinct and opposing poles in this debate. At one end is the United States and our many european alis and the other in the countries of china and russi
[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
A cease fire in syrias last rebel stronghold. So iran is denying accusations that a missile strike was the cause of the ukrainian jet crash on wednesday it is calling the allegations against them psychological warfare the video posted by the New York Times of appears to show the moment a missile hit the plane near teherans airport here it is a small explosion when the airliner was reportedly struck but the jet did not immediately explode in fact it continued flying for several minutes turned back towards the airport while it was on fire will start with this report from alan fischer. This was taken seconds before a ukrainian passenger jet crashed near toronto security cameras captured the dramatic moment of impact on the ground 176 people died including 63 canadians that countrys Prime Minister says it was done by in a rainy and missile we have intelligence from multiple sources including our allies and our own intelligence. The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by enterin
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