Owen Au
Owen Au is an independent researcher who focuses on China’s foreign policy, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, and maritime security.
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PLA Insights from Ukraine’s Asymmetric USV Operations
Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) closely studies the Russia–Ukraine conflict, viewing Ukraine’s innovative use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) as a transformative model for future naval warfare and asymmetric
Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Fuels PRC’s Energy-Computing Strategy
Executive Summary: Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project, which broke ground in July, is set to become the world’s largest hydrpower installation. Officials see it as a key pillar of the
Evolving Blue Economy Propels PRC Maritime Ambitions
Executive Summary: Beijing’s maritime strategy hinges on expanding what it calls the “blue economy,” which is increasingly integrated with broader strategic ambitions under the rubric of becoming a “strong sea
Roiling in the Deep: PRC Pushes New Deep Sea Order
Executive Summary: New deep-sea technologies, growing influence in the International Seabed Authority, and domestic legislation are part of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) ambitions to become a strong maritime