The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, Nov 1, 2021

General John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says China is modernizing its military at a “stunning” pace and will surpass the military power of both Russia and the US in the coming years “if we don’t do something to change it.” His remarks reflect worries at the Pentagon about China’s rapid military investment and achievement, highlighted by the expansion of its nuclear arsenal, aggression towards Taiwan, and recent hypersonic missile tests.