Scholars from China’s top university publicly expressed opposition to Beijing’s hawkish pursuit of military expansion and the possible use of military force against Taiwan. Former dean of Peking University’s School of International Relations, Jia Qingguo, cautioned against Beijing’s pursuit of “absolute national security” in the latest issue of the Journal of International Security Studies published by the University of International Relations in Beijing. According to Jia, who also serves as a Chinese foreign policy advisor, Beijing’s unfettered pursuit of security will eventually “see the costs outweigh the benefits,” citing the collapse of the Soviet Union as proof. Jia is a prominent professor and doctoral supervisor at Peking University, China’s top university. He also sits on the Standing Committee of China’s top political advisory body—the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. According to the South Morning China Post (SMCP), Jia seeks to present a more balanced view of China’s national security strategy …