Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

A @CSIS initiative shedding light on under-appreciated elements of China's overseas influence through open-source data and satellite imagery. csis.org/programs/hidde… Joined June 2023

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

a week ago

In this @WSJ explainer, @CSIS's Matthew Funaiole discusses China's emergence as a shipbuilding powerhouse and its implications for naval competition. youtube.com/watch?v=tRVVXD…

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What should policymakers know about China’s expanding international influence? Dr. Matthew Funaiole and @BrianTHart discuss the work of @HiddenReachCSIS, which explores traditionally overlooked aspects of China’s power abroad, in our #ChinaPower Podcast: bit.ly/3uIPqWr

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CSIS @CSIS

3 weeks ago

Satellite imagery analysis by @HiddenReachCSIS shows China’s use of submarine diplomacy to advance its interests along the Bay of Bengal. Beijing’s efforts there could help its navy gain access to facilities to support regional operations. Dive in: features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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CSIS @CSIS

3 weeks ago

While Chinese civilian research surveys in the Indian Ocean contribute to scientific & commercial efforts, the data collected on research missions can have clear military value, write @HiddenReachCSIS experts. See more: features.csis.org/hiddenreach/ch…

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CSIS @CSIS

3 weeks ago

In late 2023, an advanced Chinese research vessel circumnavigated Taiwan in a move maybe intended to challenge Taiwan and probe the environment around the island. Read more from @HiddenReachCSIS on the vessel’s ties to China’s military: features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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Bloomberg @business

4 weeks ago

Prices for gallium are close to their highest since 2011 as China’s export restrictions crimp global supply trib.al/uxYkNDC

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

a month ago

How can maritime technology and open-source data can help us understand potential trade disruptions? Tune in tomorrow at 10am for an excellent discussion hosted by @WindwardAI, featuring @CSIS's Dr. Matthew Funaiole.

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ChinaPower @ChinaPowerCSIS

a month ago

What role do oceanographic vessels play in augmenting China’s power around the world? Listen to our #ChinaPower Podcast to find out and learn more about the work of @HiddenReachCSIS analyzing China's global reach: bit.ly/3uIPqWr

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CSIS @CSIS

2 months ago

"Testing the island’s maritime boundaries while staying within the bounds of international law aligns with Beijing’s increasing use of gray zone tactics to diminish Taiwan’s strategic space." Learn more in the newest @HiddenReachCSIS Snapshot: features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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CSIS @CSIS

2 months ago

Satellite imagery and other open-source information show that the lines separating China's civilian maritime research vessels and the People’s Liberation Army are exceedingly blurred. To learn more, read the newest Snapshot from @HiddenReachCSIS: features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

Activities by Chinese scientific research vessels along Taiwan’s eastern coast are historically rare but may be increasing as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island. Last year, one such vessel circled Taiwan in a highly unusual route. Read the snapshot👇 features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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Jonathan Cheng @JChengWSJ

2 months ago

Instead of transiting back through the Taiwan Strait during a voyage last year, Chinese research vessel Zhu Hai Yun, bristling with advanced monitoring and surveillance gear, took a highly unusual route, slowing to a crawl off Taiwan’s north coast. @CSIS features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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CSIS @CSIS

2 months ago

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

While the vessel is not designed to fight with the PLA, it can carry out dual-use missions in key strategic regions of the seas without placing Beijing in hot water. Read the latest snapshot here: features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

The linkages between the Zhu Hai Yun and China’s military ecosystem raise questions about its recent voyage around Taiwan. Its unusual route just 24-nm from Taiwan’s eastern coast could have enabled it to both collect intelligence and challenge the island’s maritime boundaries.

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

Chinese sources insist the ship is meant solely for civilian research. However, satellite imagery and other open-source information show that the lines separating the Zhu Hai Yun and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are exceedingly blurred.

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

The Zhu Hai Yun (珠海云) is no normal research vessel. It is designed to serve as a mothership for over 50 drones that operate together in an “unmanned ship swarm.” These technologies can support civilian scientific research, but they also have dual-use applications.

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Hidden Reach @HiddenReachCSIS

2 months ago

NEW: In late 2023, an advanced Chinese research vessel circumnavigated Taiwan in a rare move that appears intended to challenge Taiwan and probe the environment around the island. This Hidden Reach Snapshot reveals the vessel’s ties to China’s military. features.csis.org/snapshots/chin…

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Brian Hart @BrianTHart

2 months ago

We became aware of the Zhu Hai Yun’s activities (which were previously unreported) while analyzing Chinese research vessel activities in the Indian Ocean. Read that @HiddenReachCSIS report here: features.csis.org/hiddenreach/ch…

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Brian Hart @BrianTHart

2 months ago

NEW: In late 2023, an advanced Chinese research vessel called the Zhu Hai Yun (珠海云) circumnavigated Taiwan in a rare move intended to challenge the island and probe its maritime environment. Our new @HiddenReachCSIS report reveals the ship's ties to China's military.