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China's Military Reforms and Modernization: Implications for the United States

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Room 285

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM:       Opening Remarks: Vice Chairman Bartholomew and Senator Talent

10:05 AM – 11:35 AM:       Panel I: National-Level Military Modernization Priorities and Force Enablers

11:35 AM – 12:35 PM:        Lunch Break

12:35 PM – 2:35 PM:          Panel II: Service-Level Military Modernization Priorities

2:35 PM – 2:45 PM:            Break

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM:            Panel III: PLA Modernization and Implications for the United States and Beyond

  • Tate Nurkin, Executive Director, Strategic Assessments, Jane’s by IHS Markit (Testimony)
  • Jacqueline N. Deal, Ph.D., President and CEO, Long Term Strategy Group (Testimony)
  • Kathleen Hicks, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, and Director of the International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies​ (Testimony)

4:15 PM – 4:20 PM:            Closing Remarks

4:20 PM:                              Adjourn

 *Please note: the hearing is open to the public and seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no webcast available for this hearing.*