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China urged to copy Pentagon’s hi-tech warfare project without US conflicts of interest

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Zhen, L. (2026, October 18). China urged to copy Pentagon’s hi-tech warfare project without US conflicts of interest. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3371286/china-urged-copy-pentagons-hi-tech-warfare-project-without-us-conflicts-interest?utm_source=rss_feed

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China is being advised to model its military technology strategy after Project Meridian, a Pentagon initiative co-chaired by Elon Musk aimed at identifying technological requirements for future warfare scenarios. However, observers caution that China should steer clear of the conflict-of-interest issues and other limitations present in U.S. defense reviews as it develops its own approach.

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The South China Morning Post reported on October 18, 2026, that China is being advised to emulate Project Meridian, a Pentagon initiative aimed at identifying technology needed for future warfare, while avoiding the potential conflicts of interest and other flaws present in the U.S. defense review process. Project Meridian, co-chaired by Elon Musk, seeks to outline technological requirements for upcoming military engagements. China is encouraged to adopt similar strategic planning but with a focus on eliminating issues like conflicts of interest that have been noted in US defense assessments.

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