China Policy Initiative

Pax Composita: A Strategy to Counter Chinese Carbon Fiber Dominance

Carbon fiber—a tightly woven carbon compound prized for its unique weight-to-strength ratio—is a critical input for the modern weapons supply chain. Carbon fiber reduces fatigue and corrosion during use, enabling “innovative drone designs and integration of advanced features like embedded sensors, antennas, and electronics.” Carbon fiber has been a game-changing innovation in materials science, making it worthy of the attention of state actors looking to gain the advantage in evolving methods of warfare, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

China’s war on American agriculture has already begun

In July 2024, a customs officer at Detroit Metropolitan Airport found four baggies filled with reddish plant material hidden in the backpack of Chinese national Zunyong Liu.

AFPI Releases Expert Insight on How Foreign Military Sales Can Strengthen U.S. Security and America’s Industrial Base

PRC’s devious ‘cognitive warfare’: Promote China rule while undermining Taiwan

AFPI Hosts Discussion on North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, and U.S. National Security

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) hosted a special fireside chat on confronting the North Korean nuclear threat and stability in the Indo-Pacific.