Bruce SwansonBRUCE SWANSON was a China specialist for forty three years. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin, he held an MS degree in the subject from Georgetown University, and then earned an MBA degree from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. As a U. S. naval officerhe served in Asia for six years and traveled extensively in that region. A well-known authority on Chinese maritime affairs, Swanson lectured at the U. S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His many articles on the Chinese navy and his frequent participation in conferences related to the maritime environment in Asia earned him international respect. A well-known authority on Chinese maritime affairs, Swanson lectured at the U. S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His many articles on the Chinese navy and his frequent participation in conferences related to the maritime environment in Asia earned him international respect. Read More Read Less