Readiness of our u. S. Armed forces. Today we are joined by nearly 1000 who have registered for this very important event. Despite our attention being focused on other things in the lead up to the election there may be no more vital of a topic for our country then this. Americans have had the good fortune of living in unparalleled freedom and prosperity for nearly 250 years and these gifts are maintained by a powerful and ready military that prevents our adversaries from destroying what so many of us as americans have had the opportunity to experience. President Ronald Reagan said that a truly successful military is one that because of its strength and ability and dedication wouldnt be called because no one would dare provoke it. He calls it peace through strength and that is how we won the cold war against the biggest enemy in history. Yet, in a time when those nations are reeling from a deadly disease outbreak, racial unrest and economic upheaval to many citizens and lawmakers argue
Admiral blair serves as a member of the Energy Security leadership council, the National Bureau of Asian Research, u. S. China relations in the atlantic council. Previously served as director of National Intelligence from january 2009 to may 2010 and prior to retiring from the navy he was after 34 years commander of u. S. Pacific command, admiral blair will provide testimony on the drivers of chinas development of expeditionary capabilities. After admiral blair we will hear from kristin, chief executive officer of Vantage 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 asd, formally she served director of the navy asiapacific Advisory Group at the pentagon. And was a senior project director for Chinese Military writtenrity, she has extensively on Chinese Foreign policy security and military affairs. She will address how bri furthers t
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