Yang Yi

Commentaries by Yang Yi

Yang Yi

Former Director, University of National Defense

Yang Yi, a navy rear admiral, is former director of the Strategic Study Institute of the University of National Defense.

Who is being Driven into Corner over the Huangyan Island Crisis?
May 06, 2012
The recent crisis around Huangyan island, where ships from China and the Philippines are in a stalemate against each other, is only one of the challenges the Philippines raised against China over the territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
Chinese Military Huangyan Island South China Sea Territorial Disputes
Increased US Presence Counterproductive
Jan 29, 2012
In a rare appearance at the Pentagon, US President Barack Obama, along with Defense Secretary Leon E Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E
Asia-Pacific China-South Korea Relations Chinese Military North Korea
Time for China and U.S. to Improve Military Trust and Transparency
Apr 01, 2011
The Sino-U.S. military relationship is still harboring many “zero-sum” leftovers and lags far behind those in other areas. It is time for China and US to improve military trust and transparency to resolve the “security dilemma” in Sino-U.S. military relations. China should more confidently outlay its strategic transparency to dispel outdated perceptions while the United States should discard its Cold War mentality and not regard China’s military development.
Mil-Mil Relations
For Strategic China-US Ties
Feb 18, 2011
Washington's 2011 National Military Strategy, unveiled by the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Navy Admiral Michael Mullen on Feb 8, is aimed at reshap
Asia-Pacific Mil-Mil Relations