China: The Spectrum of Beijing's Asymmetric Warfare Capabilities

In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on June 25, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs James Shinn and Vice Director for Strategic Plans and Policy at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Philip Breedlove highlighted China's asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Pentagon personnel and members of the U.S. House of Representatives present expressed concern about the United States' ability to establish and maintain dominance in some domains due to these expanding asymmetric capabilities.