China's Views on Escalation and Crisis Management and Implications for the United States

Explore China's strategic approach to crisis management and escalation control in this 27-minute conference talk by Mr. Lyle Morris. Examine how China perceives tensions with the West, particularly the United States, as an inevitable consequence of its growing economic and political influence and competing strategic goals. Learn about China's deterrence strategy known as "effective control" (youxiao kongzhi) and understand how this framework shapes Chinese political and military decision-making during international crises. Gain insights into the implications of China's crisis management philosophy for U.S. foreign policy and strategic planning in an era of great power competition.