Using Chinese-language sources and analysis of papers published by Chinese military scientists, the report presents the first detailed analysis of the nature and scale of this overlooked issue.
In 2016, Chinese student Huang Xianjun completed his PhD at the University of Manchester, working with the discoverers of graphene, a material with incredible strength, electrical conductivity and flexibility. Then he returned to China to work on key projects for the People’s Liberation Army.
The European Defense Agency has described graphene as one of the materials with the highest potential for revolutionizing defense capabilities in the next decade.