A @CSIS initiative shedding light on under-appreciated elements of China's overseas influence through open-source data and satellite imagery.
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"Upgrades at the Djibouti base give China valuable insights into the Middle East and Africa as it seeks a deeper understanding of the regional operational environment in order to project power farther from home," write @HiddenReachCSIS experts
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Newly analyzed satellite imagery from @HiddenReachCSIS reveals that China has made significant upgrades to its only acknowledged overseas military base in Djibouti, raising concerns about Beijing's ability to monitor and track U.S. and allied military operations in the region.
More: bit.ly/3TEdtCr
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NEW: In recent years, China's military has added two communications facilities at its overseas base in Djibouti, strengthening the PLA's ability to operate far from home and likely enhancing its ability to collect signals intelligence (SIGINT) across the Middle East and Africa.
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🧵 NEW: China’s military has upgraded its base in Djibouti, enhancing its operational and intelligence-gathering capabilities in the Middle East and Africa, write @HiddenReachCSIS experts.
More: features.csis.org/hiddenreac…
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🧵 NEW: China’s military has upgraded its base in Djibouti, enhancing its operational and intelligence-gathering capabilities in the Middle East and Africa, write @HiddenReachCSIS experts.
More: features.csis.org/hiddenreac…
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NEW: @HiddenReachCSIS shares commercial satellite imagery and open-source information to provide updates on the rapid development of China’s fourth aircraft that highlight the speed and scale of China’s maritime industrial base.
Learn more: features.csis.org/hiddenreac…
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"New evidence suggests that access to Chinese-origin gallium remains constrained for U.S. industry, creating challenges for critical defense and high-tech production lines," writes @HiddenReachCSIS.
More: csis.org/analysis/us-china-t…
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🧵NEW DATA: Vessel tracking and maritime trade data from @HiddenReachCSIS offer key insights into the ongoing U.S.-Iran dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Learn more about the strait through eight new charts and visualizations: csis.org/analysis/strait-hor…
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This has to be one of the coolest jobs in think tank land.
If you’ve got experience in OSINT, satellite imagery, and geospatial analysis, this is a great opportunity.
Apply here: careers.csis.org/opportuniti…
Hidden Reach retweeted
Iran announced that any vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz would be attacked. This has significant consequences for states like China, which imports 40% of its oil through the strait.
Read more from @HiddenReachCSIS and @AsiaMTI: csis.org/analysis/no-one-not…
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As war chokes off Strait of Hormuz traffic, Chinese ships are not getting special treatment. New tracking data shows Chinese vessels have largely halted transits, underscoring Beijing’s exposure to instability in a region critical to its energy security.
csis.org/analysis/no-one-not…
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The scale and diversity of China’s overseas space activity make it difficult to track. To untangle this growing network, @HiddenReachCSIS developed an index that measures 5 core domains of cooperation and scores countries accordingly.
Learn more: features.csis.org/hiddenreac…
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NEW: A new space race is underway. Countries everywhere want in—but they need partners who can get them there.
🧵Can the U.S. keep up as more and more Global South countries enter China's orbit? More from @HiddenReachCSIS: features.csis.org/hiddenreac…
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NEW: Are U.S. policies eroding China’s shipbuilding dominance? @HiddenReachCSIS experts dive into the data.
🧵Explore their findings: csis.org/analysis/are-us-pol…
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With USTR fees on Chinese ships looming and the SHIPS for America Act working through Congress, how are US policies impacting the global shipbuilding market? Are US policies starting to erode China's dominance?
We dive into the data on ship orders in a @CSIS commentary.
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Are U.S. policies eroding China’s shipbuilding dominance? @HiddenReachCSIS experts dive into the data.
Explore their findings: csis.org/analysis/are-us-pol…
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How should the U.S. counter China's dominance over the global shipbuilding industry? @HiddenReachCSIS experts discuss the dangers of China’s dual-use shipyards and explain how to keep up with its shipbuilding empire.
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Inside China's Shipbuilding Empire: A new explainer video from @CSIS, based on our @HiddenReachCSIS reports. youtu.be/Ze9S0hV25BY?si=KM8C…
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China dominates the global shipbuilding industry, and U.S. shipbuilders are struggling to keep up. This deficit could pose serious risks to U.S. national security in the event of a conflict with China.
Watch @HiddenReachCSIS experts discuss: youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9S0hV2…