Qiao Liang
Qiao Liang is a senior colonel in the People's Liberation Army of China and co-author of Unrestricted Warfare.
Published in 1999, the book gained attention for its analysis of modern warfare strategies beyond traditional military confrontations.
Liang's work explores concepts like financial warfare, cyber attacks, and media manipulation as tools of national power.
His ideas have been influential in discussions about China's military doctrine and approach to global competition.
Liang's background in the PLA lends credibility to the book's insights, though some debate its official status within Chinese military thinking.
