[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
Governments mishandling of tragic events. Will begin this news however with some breaking news out of iraq where rockets of struck an area near baghdads International Airport it follows days of tensions in the city after attempts by protesters to storm the u. S. Embassy there angry over american airstrikes that killed 27 shia fighters of some a binge of a joins us live online from baghdad summer what else do we know. Weve just heard from witnesses living near the area that they can still hear sirens and helicopters in the air after 3 could do sure rockets hit me at the Baghdad Airport biden hitting very close to the airport and to the landing site. 3 at these 2 vehicles of being burned. By security. Things that do belong to civilians and not confirming any coalition or iraq. Among the casualties so far we dont know if people have been killed but according to local media. Early reports suggest that there are some casualties its worth noting that the point of attack was very close to the
And if you do not, i believe we still have copies at the front desk. By all means, pick up a copy on your way out. We are very fortunate to have with us today, brian graff, this man, my friend and coauthor was also a retired naval officer, formal Deputy Director for american seapower. A prolific writer and also managing director, its a National Security and defense consultancy. Its also a pleasure to welcome david, this man. Also a retired naval officer and defensive uses best writer. I will offer some thoughts based on our monograph. Brian will follow. Then the three of us will discuss, we will conclude with questions and some answers. To the untrained eye, modern military Technology May seem to have eliminated the thought of war that defined premodern battlefields. Victory in historic conflicts relied on the coincidence of skill and luck. The great commander sought in a position to impose his will on a chaotic battlefield in a single moment of genius or a series of moments of genius.
[applause] good evening. Its wonderful to see everyone here. Thank you for bracing what could be a snowstorm that would keep you trapped here for the next few days. For what i know will be an important discussion and i appreciate everyones flexibility with the time so we can make sure our members of congress get back to washington in time for their votes tomorrow. I am relieved that youve been introduced because you are both princeton grads serving your fourth term of congress for the eighth district of your state and i was worried that i might mix up the states and i know that what put me in your books almost as much as if id your support team so im glad that he didnt do that. We are here to have a conversation tonight about the china challenge and americas future. This is a very important conversation and im thrilled to be here with my friend and colleague and former director of development graham allison. Its a highstakes conversation because as we all know gathered here that this i
[applause] good evening. Its wonderful to see everyone here. Thank you for bracing what could be a snowstorm that would keep you trapped here for the next few days. For what i know will be an important discussion and i appreciate everyones flexibility with the time so we can make sure our members of congress get back to washington in time for their votes tomorrow. I am relieved that youve been introduced because you are both princeton grads serving your fourth term of congress for the eighth district of your state and i was worried that i might mix up the states and i know that what put me in your books almost as much as if id your support team so im glad that he didnt do that. We are here to have a conversation tonight about the china challenge and americas future. This is a very important conversation and im thrilled to be here with my friend and colleague and former director of development graham allison. Its a highstakes conversation because as we all know gathered here that this i