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Sharp China: A Missile Test and New PLA Generals; The CITIC Plane Crash; America's Taiwan Interests; Guo Wengui Jailed and Ezra Jin Released
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- Sharp China Podcast
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 4062
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Summary
This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Monday's SLBM test from the PLA Navy, including questions surrounding its timing and location, regional angst, and a reminder that the PLA continues to enhance its nuclear triad capabilities. Then: Two new PLA generals are promoted while rectification continues and five CMC seats remain vacant, and reactions to last week's shocking CITIC plane crash and a major security breach in Beijing. From there: An emailer asks about America's interests in maintaining the Taiwan status quo, Beijing considers limiting access to advanced AI models, the knives are out for Jeffery Kessler at BIS, and the White House preps for Xi's visit in September. At the end Questions about the release of pastor Ezra Jin, context for the U.S. sentencing of disgraced tycoon Guo Wengui, and the Washington Wizards get a letter from Rep. John Moolenaar. You can listen to the podcast in the app: Or click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. To subscribe to Sinocism, click here . To subscribe to Stratechery, click here . And if you enjoy this podcast please share it far and wide: Related Readings: Floods and Xi’s instructions; PRC to limit access to top AI models?; PBoC policy support for Hong Kong; Tax burden on private firms -- Sinocism Two new PLA generals; Submarine-launched missile test; Ezra Jin released; “Routine” patrols of waters east of Taiwan -- Sinocism China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement -- CSIS China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors -- CNN China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers -- Reuters A small plane hit Beijing’s tall…