Dr. Tai Cheung

Biography

Tai Ming Cheung is a Professor and the Director of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at UC San Diego. He teaches courses on international relations, national security, and technology policy, particularly focusing on China's ambitions to become a world-class science and technology power. His research interests include the relationship between geo-economics and national security, as well as innovation in security contexts. Cheung is an established analyst in Chinese and East Asian defense and national security, addressing issues related to defense economics and technology. He has authored several significant works, such as 'Innovate or Dominate: The Rise of the Chinese Techno-Security State' and has contributed to edited volumes examining US-China strategic competition. With extensive experience as a journalist and consultant in political and business risk, he connects his academic insights with practical implications for industries and governments. Cheung holds a Ph.D. in War Studies from King’s College, London, and has pursued post-graduate research relating to Chinese politics and foreign policy at Beijing University.

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