China urged to adapt Pentagon Project Meridian, avoid US conflicts of interest

A Beijing-based think tank analysis urges China to study the Pentagon's Project Meridian, a future-warfare assessment launched late last month focusing on AI, autonomous systems, directed energy, robotics, and biotechnology, while avoiding conflicts of interest and other flaws in the US review. The recommendation signals Chinese interest in mirroring US defense innovation processes, though it remains an analytical proposal rather than official policy. The development matters as it reflects ongoing strategic competition in military technology planning.