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Chinese Defense and Strategic Innovation Policy Training Program

The Executive Training Course on Chinese Defense and Strategic Innovation Policy examines the relationship between national security, defense modernization, technological innovation, and China’s rise as a world power. Taught by leading China expert Tai Ming Cheung, this three-day program will take place June 9–12, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Of central interest is how China is mobilizing and applying its economic, political, strategic, corporate, financial, intellectual, and scientific capabilities in conjunction with leveraging external resources to achieve its grand ambition of catching up technologically with the world’s advanced military powers within the next 1–2 decades. Click here to view the event flyer with more course information.

Application deadline: April 15, 2025. Applications received after the deadline may still be considered, subject to space available.

If interested, click here for course fee info and to download the program application. For questions, or to submit your application, email mthiveos@ucsd.edu.

Executive Training Course on Chinese Defense and Strategic Innovation Policy

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

Course Fees
$4,00 for government and private sector applicants
$1,500 for full-time students (proof of enrollment required)
10% discount for groups of 3 or more