This report, titled "Myths and Realities of China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy," is authored by Elsa B. Kania and Lorand Laskai of the Center for a New American Security. The report aims to dispel common myths about China's military-civil fusion strategy and provide a more accurate understanding of its implications for U.S. national security. The authors acknowledge the valuable feedback and comments from Zachary Arnold, Husan Chahal, Usha Sahay, Paul Scharre, and Remco Zwetsloot, among others. The report is edited, produced, and finalized by Maura McCarthy, Melody Cook, Chris Estep, Megan Lamberth, and Xiaojing (JJ) Zeng. The authors are Elsa B. Kania, an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS, and Lorand Laskai, a JD candidate at Yale Law School and a visiting researcher at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
