Author: Cao Qun

Dr. Cao Qun joined the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) in 2012. He is currently an associate research fellow with the Center for Maritime Security and Cooperation at CIIS, and an associate senior editor of China International Studies. His research specializes in South China Sea issues, the Sino-Japanese dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, and air defense identification zone regulations. The views expressed in this article are those of Dr. Cao Qun alone. They in no way represent the position of the China Institute of International Studies or any other organizations.

A Chinese Perspective on the RAND ADIZ Report: Technical Flaws Lead to Strategic Misunderstanding

By Cao Qun | March 12, 2018 | Categories: AMTI Update

Common misperceptions of China’s air defense identification zone shared by many Western scholars and policymakers have received insufficient attention in the media, and if left unclarified could worsen distrust between governments and escalate tensions in the East China Sea.