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Illuminating Chinese Military Activity in the Indo-Pacific Region: Bonus Crossover Episode

2025/5/20
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Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?
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Carrie Bingen
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Corey Johnston
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Kim Len
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Mike Studeman
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Ray Powell
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Tony Butera
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Tony Butera: 过去30年，亚洲和南亚国家的经济、地缘政治和技术崛起使得印太地区迅速成为战略竞争的中心。我们小组讨论了该地区最紧迫的挑战，包括灰色地带战术、海洋领域感知以及战略威慑态势的差距。清晰、明确的信息是倍增器，拥有广泛的传感能力，从海底到太空，可以提供可信和确证的数据。 Carrie Bingen: 我们召集了安全和区域专家小组，讨论印太地区不断变化的格局，包括中国日益增长的影响力和安全动态，以及该地区的战略和作战挑战。我们将以此为背景，讨论太空能力如何做出贡献，以及美国如何与其盟友和合作伙伴合作应对这些挑战。 Mike Studeman: 印太地区最重要和最明显的问题可能是贸易战，中国的经济安全化，安全比增长更重要。我们正看到一种回归到一战前势力范围思维的现象，中小国家现在必须非常谨慎地行动。国际规则秩序正面临风险，并在崩溃和恶化。我们正处于一个变革的时代，地区和世界的新愿景尚不清晰。 Kim Len: 中国正在走上一条危险的道路，在台湾海峡进行的演习变得更加频繁和激烈。习近平希望将解放军转型为一支到2027年具备作战能力的军队，我们可能会看到中国在街头或其他地方挑战极限。由于印太地区的跨度和范围以及地理位置，存在大量的后勤问题，我们需要继续与我们的盟友和合作伙伴合作。 Corey Johnston: 中国的影响是全球性的，我们需要全球合作才能解决问题。如果我们要实现技术创新，就需要政府、行业、学术界以及我们的合作伙伴和盟友之间的团队合作。中国在吉布提的军事活动和安全援助能力令人担忧，我们需要从区域的角度考虑对外军事融资。 Ray Powell: 我认为南海是中国已经建立海上占领的地方，菲律宾无法去他们过去可以去的地方，因为中国海岸警卫队在那里阻止他们。为了揭示中国的灰色地带活动，太空能力至关重要，因为传感器很少，而且大多是政府传感器。政府不擅长发布信息，太空对揭示中国的灰色地带活动至关重要。

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This chapter explores the major challenges in the Indo-Pacific, such as the trade war between the US and China, the return to spheres of influence, the deterioration of the international rules-based system, and the growing uncertainty and anxiety in the region. Experts discuss the securitization of China's economy and the economicization of US security, highlighting the complex interplay between economic and security interests.
  • Trade war and its global impact
  • Return to spheres of influence
  • Deterioration of the international rules-based system
  • Growing uncertainty and anxiety in the region
  • Securitization of China's economy
  • Economicization of US security

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Recorded live at the 40th Space Symposium event in Colorado Springs, CO, this week's bonus crossover episode features a powerful conversation from HawkEye 360’s Salon Breakfast Panel, Illuminating Chinese Military Activity in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Moderated by Kari Bingen, the panel brings together expert perspectives from co-host Ray Powell, Kimberly Lehn, Corey Johnston, and Mike Studeman to explore the shifting dynamics of the Indo-Pacific, including maritime domain awareness, grey zone operations, and the critical role of commercial space-based RF data in enhancing strategic visibility.

Tune in for sharp insights into one of today’s most pressing geopolitical challenges—and how space-based capabilities are reshaping our understanding of activity in the region.

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