China Policy Monitor

The American Foreign Policy Council's Review of P.R.C. Government Actions and U.S. Policy

China Policy Monitor

China Policy Monitor No. 1695

November 3, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

China Using AI to Influence U.S. Midterm Elections; 

PLA Christens New Air Base in Laos; 

PRC Intelligence Compromised the Former Head of Germany’s BND; 

China Agrees to Cut Auto Exports to the EU and Import Duties on EU Goods; 

China Secures Qatar Rail Deal.

China Policy Monitor No. 1694

October 13, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

China Seizes Diverted F-35 Stealth Parts En Route to U.S.; 

China Gave Iran Intel to Strike U.S. Forces; 

Beijing Ramps Up Tax Collection on Rich Elite; 

Beijing Expands Mobilization Law; 

PLA Air Force Opens Logistics Facility in Laos 

China Policy Monitor No. 1693

September 29, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

PRC hackers use AI to spy on Russia, Pakistan, and more;

China expands nuclear infrastructure at seven sites;

Small drones a major threat to China’s 11,000 mega bridges;

Canada’s EV tariff cut linked to united front influence;

Saudi Arabia quits China’s mBridge digital currency platform

China Policy Monitor No. 1692

September 22, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

PRC gave Iran satellite imagery of U.S. bases;
After Saudi appeal, China presses Iran to rein in Houthis;
China upgrades Djibouti base;
PRC state firm supplied material for Russian drones;
China opens canal link to Southeast Asian markets

China Policy Monitor No. 1691

September 9, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

U.S. Officials: COSCO spies for the PLA;
China advances marine uranium extraction for nuclear fuel;
Canada, China hold military talks;
Bytedance secures $29.6B loan for AI expansion in Asia;
South Pacific nations rebuke China for missile test