Isaac Chotiner | The New Yorker
February 18, 2023

"China's dedication to building a modern military preceded Xi, but it has manifested on Xi's watch."
--SSP Director Taylor Fravel in a phone interview with The New Yorker's Isaac Chotiner
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President Xi Jinping has modernized and expanded his military, but the balloon incident may indicate the challenges he faces in consolidating its power.
Isaac Chotiner | The New Yorker
February 18, 2023

"China's dedication to building a modern military preceded Xi, but it has manifested on Xi's watch."
--SSP Director Taylor Fravel in a phone interview with The New Yorker's Isaac Chotiner