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Deputy Director & Fellow @korea.csis.org
- China's Weaponization of Trade: https://shorturl.at/X3yPG
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- Personal website: andysaulim.com
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It's finally out! Get your copy of China's Weaponization of Trade from@columbiaup.bsky.social

This book couldn't have been possible without the steadfast patience and ingenuity of @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social and Ellen Kim and research help from dozens of former interns

Any feedback welcome!
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Tomorrow | The Trump administration recently released the 2026 National Defense Strategy, outlining defense priorities for the next four years. @korea.csis.org discusses implications for Asia.

Listen in: https://www.csis.org/events/trumps-national-defense-strategy-and-asia-capital-cable-128
Trump's National Defense Strategy and Asia | The Capital Cable #128 | CSIS Events
The Trump administration recently released the 2026 National Defense Strategy, outlining defense priorities for the next four years. What are the key implications of the NDS for Asia?
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February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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NEW @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org imagery analysis and AIS data collection find that China started relocating the Atlantic Amsterdam from inside the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ), Jan 27.

Read our story by @victordcha.bsky.social, Jennifer Jun and AMTI 🔽
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China Begins Relocating Structure from PMZ - Beyond Parallel
CSIS imagery analysis and AIS data collection finds that China has begun relocating the Atlantic Amsterdam from inside the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) on January 27.
beyondparallel.csis.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Friday | @korea.csis.org hosts a special live recording of The Impossible State to discuss North Korea's direction in 2026, focusing on the diplomatic front with Moscow, Beijing, and beyond.

Register to watch here: www.csis.org/events/impos...
The Impossible State Live Podcast: North Korea in 2026: Intentions, Realities, and Response | CSIS Events
What can we expect out of Pyongyang in the new year? Sydney Seiler hosts a discussion with two leading experts on this issue on The Impossible State podcast. 
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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korea.csis.org
NEW @csis.org imagery analysis and AIS data collection finds that China has begun relocating the Atlantic Amsterdam from inside the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) on January 27.

Read our new story by @victordcha.bsky.social, Jennifer Jun and AMTI 🔽
China Begins Relocating Structure from PMZ - Beyond Parallel
CSIS imagery analysis and AIS data collection finds that China has begun relocating the Atlantic Amsterdam from inside the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) on January 27.
beyondparallel.csis.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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korea.csis.org
@csis.org launched China’s Weaponization of Trade with @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com—documenting 600+ cases of China’s economic coercion.

Join our conversation with insights from experts @bethanyallen.bsky.social and Melanie Hart.

📺 ICYMI:
China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience
0:00 Intro 9:56 Book Idea 22:20 Beijing Rules 30:28 The Firm: Helping Allies 36:25 Responding to China's Economic Coercion 39:53 US Response Playbook 41:41 Collective Resilience Strategy 49:11…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Thank you everyone for coming to our book launch for China's Weaponization of Trade. Thanks to @willtodman.bsky.social, Melanie Hart, @bethanyallen.bsky.social and @victordcha.bsky.social for an important conversation on economic coercion, and a shoutout to all our interns who worked on the book!
January 22, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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STARTING NOW: @korea.csis.org and @geopolitics.csis.org host a book launch for @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim and @andysaulim.com's new book: China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience.

Watch here:
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Book Launch | China's Weaponization of Trade: Resistance Through Collective Resilience | CSIS Events
Please join the Korea Chair at CSIS for a discussion of Victor Cha, Ellen Kim and Andy Lim's new book: China's Weaponization of Trade.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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🔴 HAPPENING NOW | China’s Weaponization of Trade

Join us for the book launch of @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com, where experts discuss China’s use of economic coercion.

➡️RSVP: www.csis.org/events/book-...
January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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korea.csis.org
TODAY 2PM | China’s Weaponization of Trade

Join us for the book launch of @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com, where experts discuss China’s use of economic coercion.

➡️RSVP: www.csis.org/events/book-...
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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It's finally out! Get your copy of China's Weaponization of Trade from@columbiaup.bsky.social

This book couldn't have been possible without the steadfast patience and ingenuity of @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social and Ellen Kim and research help from dozens of former interns

Any feedback welcome!
January 20, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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korea.csis.org
IN 2 DAYS | China’s Weaponization of Trade

Join us for the book launch of @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com, where experts discuss China’s use of economic coercion.

➡️RSVP: www.csis.org/events/book-...
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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#1 HOT🔥 new release in "political trades and tariffs" on Amazon!

Our new book China's Weaponization of Trade is coming out January 20.

Don't forget to join us for our book launch event with @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social & others on January 21 at CSIS.

www.csis.org/events/book-...
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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🪙China’s Weaponization of Trade🪙

Join us for the book launch of @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com, where experts discuss China’s use of economic coercion.

➡️RSVP: www.csis.org/events/book-...
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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TOMORROW | 8:45 AM EST

What will the Indo-Pacific look like in 2026? Join @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org experts as they break down the future of the U.S. alliance network, regional economies, tech competition, and the rise of authoritarian power.

👉 RSVP: www.csis.org/events/indo-...
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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korea.csis.org
THIS FRIDAY | December 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM ET

On this week’s Capital Cable, @csis.org Mark Lippert, @victordcha.bsky.social, @sydseiler.bsky.social, and
@brookings.edu Andrew Yeo forecast what's ahead for the Korean Peninsula in 2026.

🔗This Friday: www.csis.org/events/what-...
What to Expect from the Two Koreas in 2026? | The Capital Cable #126 | CSIS Events
What to expect from the Korean Peninsula in 2026? Will Donald Trump meet Kim Jong-un? Will Lee Jae Myung meet Kim Jong-un?
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December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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NEW: China’s Strategic Economic Coercion to Korea

In the first of a three-part @csis.org Korea Chair series on China's Strategic Value to Korea, @victordcha.bsky.social looks at the likelihood of China's economic coercion against Korea.

Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/30iXc6cKRQc
Reassessing China’s Strategic Value to Korea: China's Economic Coercion (Part 1)
In the first of a three-part CSIS Korea Chair series on Reassessing China's Strategic Value to Korea, Victor Cha looks at the likelihood of China's economic coercion against Korea. CSIS 한국 석좌에서 새로…
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December 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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China has been building structures in and around the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone.

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social observes these activities mirror Beijing's "creeping sovereignty" grey zone tactics previously used.

🎥10-minute explainer:
Creeping Sovereignty: What is China Building in the Yellow Sea (West Sea?) | Explainer Video
What is China building in the area in and around the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea (West Sea)? Is it really only for fishing, or are there dual-nature capabilities…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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China is now doing in the West Sea what it did in the South China Sea. And no one is paying attention — here is a quick explainer.
korea.csis.org CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · Dec 13
China has been building structures in and around the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone.

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social observes these activities mirror Beijing's "creeping sovereignty" grey zone tactics previously used.

🎥10-minute explainer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO3A...
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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korea.csis.org
China's buoys and structures in the Korea-China PMZ and vessel harassment mirror Beijing's "creeping sovereignty" tactics used in the South and East China Seas.

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social gives policy recommendations for U.S. and Korea.

Read here⬇️ beyondparallel.csis.org/creeping-sov...
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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korea.csis.org
China's buoys and structures in the Korea-China PMZ and vessel harassment mirror Beijing's "creeping sovereignty" tactics used in the South and East China Seas.

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social gives policy recommendations for U.S. and Korea.

Read here: beyondparallel.csis.org/creeping-sov...
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Part 1 of a 3-part story in the future of China and South Korea relations.
korea.csis.org CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · Dec 4
In the first of a three-part @csis.org Korea Chair series on China's Strategic Value to Korea, @victordcha.bsky.social looks at the likelihood of China's economic coercion against Korea.

Watch here ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=30iX...
China’s Strategic Value to Korea: Part 1 - Economic Coercion
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Join us for the 10th annual ROK–U.S. Strategic Forum, @csis.org's signature event in DC convening senior officials, policymakers, and leading experts to examine key issues shaping the U.S.–ROK alliance, co-hosted with Korea Foundation.

RSVP: csis.org/events/rok-u...
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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🟦 The Capital Cable #125 | 11/20 9:30AM ET

Join @csis.org Mark Lippert, @victordcha.bsky.social, @abercrombiecara.bsky.social & Anthony Ruggiero to unpack recent U.S.-Korea deals that outline alliance modernization strategies.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/unpacking-recent-us-korea-deals-capital-cable-125
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM