Lyle Morris
Lyle Morris is a former official at the U.S. Department of Defense, where he served as a China specialist from 2019 to 2021. His insights into Chinese military affairs, particularly regarding the internal dynamics and corruption within the People’s Liberation Army under Xi Jinping, have made him a sought-after commentator on China’s defense policies and military readiness.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 759 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,229 | $2,700,000 | 1,401$ |
| Greece | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,741 | $190,000 | 178$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,979 | $250,000 | 234$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 8,166 | $55,000 | 51$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,345,034 | $2,900,000 | 2,827$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 130,140 | $63,000 | 137$ |
| Totals | 7 | 1,546,809,277 | 1,547,048 | $6,164,000 | 4,834$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Romania:
Lyle Morris is an expert at the Asia Society Policy Institute who compared Xi's actions to the largest purge in modern Chinese history.
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Guyana:
Lyle Morris suggested that the probe into Zhang indicates he had too much power outside of Xi.
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United Kingdom:
Lyle Morris from the Asia Society Policy Institute described the current state of the PLA as disarrayed following the purges.
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Greece:
Lyle Morris commented that the removal of General Zhang indicates that Xi is confident in consolidating his power over the military.
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Tanzania:
Lyle Morris suggested that the reference to violations of the Chairman Responsibility System indicates Zhang had amassed too much influence outside Xi’s direct control.
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India:
Lyle Morris noted that references to violations suggest Zhang had accumulated influence independent of Xi.
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Serbia:
Lyle Morris stated that Xi Jinping's decision to remove Zhang Youxia shows confidence in his consolidation of power over the military.
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Taiwan:
Lyle Morris suggested that a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan could fall into the same bucket as the US actions in Venezuela.
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Romania:
Lyle Morris states that the complex could serve as a command and control center during a war or nuclear crisis.
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United States:
Lyle Morris expressed concern over the Trump administration's actions regarding Taiwan.
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