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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 30,105 | $2,700,000 | 1,197$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,985 | $210,000 | 174$ |
| Totals | 2 | 72,708,244 | 34,090 | $2,910,000 | 1,371$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Lyle Morris is a senior fellow at the Asia Society’s Centre for China Analysis.
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United Kingdom:
Lyle Morris, a senior fellow at the centre for China analysis, discussed China's signaling to the US and Taiwan.
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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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