RH 7.24.26 | China | Russia's Lessons, Taiwan Pressure, AI Race

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast  https://www.restrictedhandling.com/  China is learning from Russia's war in Ukraine, turning battlefield experience into a blueprint for future conflict. On today's episode of The Restricted Handling Daily Intel Brief, Ryan and Glenn break down how Beijing is absorbing Russian military lessons, expanding pressure around Taiwan, competing with the US in artificial intelligence, and reshaping its security strategy for the years ahead.  The biggest story is China's growing access to Russian military know-how. While much of the world has focused on China's support for Russia's war effort, the relationship is increasingly becoming a two-way exchange. Beijing is studying Russia's experience with drones, electronic warfare, battlefield adaptation, and modern combat operations. The question for US and allied planners is how much those lessons could improve China's ability to conduct a future Taiwan operation.  Ryan and Glenn also examine China's latest pressure campaign around Taiwan and the South China Sea. Beijing continues to combine diplomacy with coercion, holding talks with Washington while conducting military exercises and maritime operations that test regional responses. The team breaks down why China's actions around Taiwan and the Philippines are about more than individual incidents. They are part of a broader effort to change the security environment in the Indo-Pacific.  The technology competition is another major focus. The White House has accused Chinese AI company Moonshot AI of using advanced techniques to extract capabilities from US artificial intelligence models. The episode looks at the growing fight over AI, semiconductor access, intellectual property, and whether China's strategy of producing cheaper, more accessible AI systems can help Beijing expand its influence worldwide.  The conversation also covers Japan's historic intelligence reforms as Tokyo responds to a more dangerous regional environment involving China, North Korea, and Russia. Japan is moving to build stronger intelligence capabilities, expand overseas collection, and become a more capable security partner.  Inside China, the episode examines Xi Jinping's continued restructuring of the People's Liberation Army through anti-corruption efforts and tighter political control. The same campaign designed to strengthen the PLA could also create challenges by making commanders more cautious and risk-averse.  From Beijing's military modernization to the global AI race, this episode examines how China is preparing for a more competitive world. The big takeaway is that Beijing is not focused on one battlefield or one technology. It is building influence across military power, intelligence, diplomacy, economics, and innovation.  Listen as Ryan and Glenn break down the key intelligence developments shaping US-China competition and what they mean for the future of global security.  👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast  https://www.restrictedhandling.com/  Get the daily intelligence brief Ryan and Glenn read covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, sanctions, military and intel operations. Save a few hours of your time getting ahead of the news cycle at restrictedhandling.com.