About this episode

The episode discusses a recent missile test by the PLA Navy, new PLA generals, a plane crash, and U.S. interests in Taiwan.

This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Monday's SLBM test from the PLA Navy, including questions surrounding its timing and location, regional angst, and a reminder that the PLA continues to enhance its nuclear triad capabilities. Then: Two new PLA generals are promoted while rectification continues and five CMC seats remain vacant, and reactions to last week's shocking CITIC plane crash and a major security breach in Beijing. From there: An emailer asks about America's interests in maintaining the Taiwan status quo, Beijing considers limiting access to advanced AI models, the knives are out for Jeffrey Kessler at BIS, and the White House preps for Xi's visit in September. At the end Questions about the release of pastor Ezra Jin, context for the U.S. sentencing of disgraced tycoon Guo Wengui, and the Washington Wizards get a letter from Rep. John Moolenaar. You can listen to the podcast in the app: Or click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. To subscribe to Sinocism, click here . To subscribe to Stratechery, click here . And if you enjoy this podcast please share it far and wide…

People in this episode

Host: Bill Bishop

Guest: Andrew

Topics covered

• missile test
• PLA generals
• CITIC plane crash
• Taiwan interests
• AI model access
• Guo Wengui
• Ezra Jin

Keywords

• missile test
• PLA Navy
• CITIC plane crash
• Taiwan
• Guo Wengui
• Ezra Jin
• AI models
• BIS
• White House

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PLA Navy, CITIC, BIS, White House, Washington Wizards

Places: Taiwan, Beijing

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