Dai Xu

Dai Xu (Chinese: 戴旭; pinyin: Dài Xù; born 1964) is a Chinese author, social commentator, and the president of Marine Institute For Security And Cooperation (海洋安全与合作研究院). He is also a professor at the National Defense University. He holds the rank of Senior Colonel in the People's Liberation Army Air Force, he is a supporter of communist orthodoxy and has expressed strong nationalist sentiments.[1]

Dai Xu
Native name
戴旭
Born1964 (age 55–56)
Minquan County, Shangqiu, Henan Province
AllegiancePeople's Liberation Army Air Force
RankSenior Colonel
Websiteweibo.com/daixu
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Dai.

Biography

In 1964, Dai was born in Minquan County, Shangqiu, Henan Province. He graduated from the Telecommunication Engineering Institute, Air Force Engineering University and the Shanghai Branch, Nanjing Political Academy;[2] and has served as a journalist on several publications, including the Global Times, People's Daily Online, and Utopia (Internet forum). He has published many books on military affairs.

Controversies

Dai is often noted for expressing hawkish or controversial opinions. In August 2012, for example, he described Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan as "the three running dogs of the United States in Asia," and argued that "We only need to kill one, and it will immediately bring the others to heel."[3]

Bird flu

In 2013, Dai wrote "Bird flu is the newest US bioweapon. It's all about terrifying lasers, and much less about engineering a new strain of bird flu to deploy against Chinese citizens." on his Sina Weibo.[4]

Kaifu Lee

In 2013, Dai said "Kaifu Lee is a CIA agent" on his Sina Weibo.[5][6]

South China Sea

In December 2018, he suggested that China's navy should ram United States Navy ships sailing in the disputed South China Sea.[7][8][9]

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References
  1. "Dai Xu:the United States Launched a "Cyber War" against China". Chinascope. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  2. "著名军事专家谈中国空军发展60年" (in Chinese). 环球网. 2009-11-10. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  3. David Lague (17 January 2013), Special Report: China's military hawks take the offensive Reuters
  4. "Bird flu is the newest US bioweapon, according to a Chinese colonel". MSN. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  5. "Chinese Colonel Dai Xu accuses Kaifu Lee of being a CIA agent". terminalx. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  6. "PLA Colonel Dai Xu accuses Kaifu Lee of being a CIA agent". James Griffiths (in Chinese). Shanghaiist. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  7. Lockie, Alex (January 11, 2019). "China sets the stage for a 'bloody nose' attack on US aircraft carriers, but it would backfire horribly". Business Insider.
  8. Zhang, Dan (December 18, 2018). "Chinese experts emphasize firm but flexible strategy on South China Sea". Global Times. If the US warships break into Chinese waters again, I suggest that two warships should be sent: one to stop it, and another one to ram it
  9. Deaeth, Duncan (December 8, 2018). "Senior Chinese military official urges PLAN to attack US naval vessels in S. China Sea". Taiwan News.
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