07/11/2019
THE CHINESE MILITARY’S ROLE IN OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF: CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONCERNS
Over the past two decades, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has expanded its involvement in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) missions outside China’s borders. Through its contributions to HA/DR, Beijing has provided important assistance to disaster-stricken populations and sought to burnish its image as a “responsible stakeholder” in the international system. At the same time, Beijing routinely allows political considerations to guide its participation in HA/DR missions, violating the humanitarian spirit of these operations and suggesting Chinese leaders may view HA/DR less as a global good than an instrument of influence. Moreover, the PLA has cooperated haltingly with international partners during these missions and at times willfully disregarded best practices for military participation in HA/DR. This report examines the drivers behind the PLA’s increasing participation in HA/DR abroad; the impact, both positive and problematic, of the PLA’s involvement in several recent multinational disaster relief operations; and the implications of the PLA’s involvement in and approach to these missions for the United States.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
State Shipbuilders in China
According to an article in today's Wall Street Journal (China to Weld Its Biggest Shipbuilders Into Single State-Run Giant) China is about to combine its two largest shipbuilders, China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC) and China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC). China already has 43% of the world market.
It looks like size matters in shipbuilding. S.Korea has a merger of its own (Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co.). China is combining to more than match what S.Korea, their main competitor, is trying to do.
All of this is part of a global move towards consolidation using Mergers and Acquisitions. Apparently big in shipbuilding is not the only consolidation taking place. The US telecoms are certainly trying to do similar things and pharmas are doing the same thing. The U.S. has been reluctant to let these go through because it feels some of these affect national security, a problem China doesn't have.
It looks like size matters in shipbuilding. S.Korea has a merger of its own (Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co.). China is combining to more than match what S.Korea, their main competitor, is trying to do.
All of this is part of a global move towards consolidation using Mergers and Acquisitions. Apparently big in shipbuilding is not the only consolidation taking place. The US telecoms are certainly trying to do similar things and pharmas are doing the same thing. The U.S. has been reluctant to let these go through because it feels some of these affect national security, a problem China doesn't have.
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