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Chinese soldiers march with the national flag (C), flanked by the flags of the Communist Party of China (R) and the People's Liberation Army (L) during a military parade at Tiananmen Square

A French company with close ties to Beijing is snapping up control of port terminals across the U.S. A new deal involves the largest port on the east coast. Christopher O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and an expert on ports and infrastructure finance, explains to NTD what’s at stake.

In the Media

The Strategic Importance of America's Ports

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Christopher R. O’Dea

Adjunct Fellow

Christopher R. O’Dea

Feb 8, 2023

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Podcast

China Insider #9 | The Balloon Seen ’Round the World and the Boy Whose Disappearance Jolted China

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Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

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Wilson Shirley

Former Media Fellow, China Center

Miles Yu & Wilson Shirley

Feb 7, 2023

A People's Liberation Army Air Force WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in Guangdong, China, on September 27, 2021. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)

A People's Liberation Army Air Force WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in Guangdong, China, on September 27, 2021. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)

Commentary

Can China Build a World-Class Military Using Artificial Intelligence?

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Koichiro Takagi

Japan Chair Fellow (Nonresident)

Koichiro Takagi

Feb 7, 2023

7 Min Read

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(Screenshot via NewsNation)

In the Media

The Chinese Surveillance Balloon Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

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Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Feb 7, 2023

A U.S. Air Force pilot takes off in an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 4, 2023. Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, and civilian personnel planned and executed the operation, and partners from the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, and Federal Bureau of Investigation ensured public safety throughout the operation and recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

A US Air Force pilot takes off in an F-22 Raptor as part of the mission to shoot down the Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed into US airspace at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia on February 4, 2023. (US Air Force photo by Mikaela Smith)

Podcast

China's Spy Balloon and the New Cold War

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Feb 7, 2023

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In the Media

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

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In the Media

China's Pattern of Sea and Air Harassment

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

U.S. Army and Dutch paratroopers conduct jump training from a balloon, to prepare for high performance aircraft exits at a training center, Diest, Belgium, June 7, 2016. The Jump is conducted to foster and nurture U.S. and partner nation relationships, develop interoperability during training, and to provide a basis for future operations in training and real world environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tracy McKithern/Released)

A US Army balloon flies as part of a training mission in Diest, Belgium, on June 7, 2016. (US Army photo byTracy McKithern)

In the Media

The Trouble with Tracking Spy Balloons

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Feb 7, 2023

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In the Media

The Shocking Audacity of China's Balloon Surveillance

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Feb 7, 2023

The freedom to believe, or to have the government tell you what to believe? How does religious freedom fit into the bigger picture of how we understand the world around us? NTD recently sat down with Paul Marshall, distinguished professor of religious freedom at Baylor University, during the international religious freedom summit in Washington to find out more.

In the Media

China Doesn't Believe in Religious Freedom

Paul Marshall

Senior Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom

Paul Marshall

Feb 7, 2023

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High-rise buildings in Luanda, Angola, on August 25, 2022. (John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images)

Reports

The “Odious” Legacy of Chinese Development Assistance in Africa: The Case of Angola

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Rafael Marques de Morais

Founder, Maka Angola

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Thomas J. Duesterberg

Senior Fellow

Rafael Marques de Morais & Thomas J. Duesterberg

Feb 6, 2023

12 Min Read

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In the Media

Chinese Balloon Fallout

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H.R. McMaster

Chair of the Advisory Board, Japan Chair

H.R. McMaster

Feb 6, 2023

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