January 30, 2008

U.S. sees potential of China using defensive 'area denial weapons' against U.S. ships

WASHINGTON — U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Timothy Keating said he was told by Chinese leaders during a visit to Beijing that its “area denial weapons” were “to protect those things that are ours.” But Keating said the U.S. has “intelligence that reinforces my opinion that China is developing, fielding and has in place weapons that could be characterized as having . . . an ability to restrict movement in and around certain areas on the sea, in the air or under the sea."
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Members of the Chinese Navy in Beijing.    AFP/Frederic J Brown

PLA takes decisive action on its 'transparency' problem: Establishes a PR organ

The People’s Liberation Army has made a putative leap forward in enhancing transparency through the formation of a News Affairs Bureau within the central government’s Defense Ministry. Beijing-based military analysts point out, however, that the PLA will still be regarded with suspicion as long as the generals report to only to a handful of top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
 (FULL STORY)                                               Adm. Timothy Keating  AFP/Frederic J. Brown
Pacific commander warns of miscalculations due to China's 'impressive' sub capabilities
Appearances by N. Korea’s Kim signals emphasis on resurrecting the economy
   
China and Russia competing for N. Korean favor along border areas
Tokyo believes Russians may have cultivated spy as deep cover agent
China rethinks no-first use of nuclear weapons: Policy 'not unlimited'
Satellite photos reveal Chinese missile bases within striking distance of Taiwan

Big Brother (China Mobile Communications Corp.) listens to everyone, all the time / Singapore’s sovereign fund isn’t going to tell / East Asia inflation a check on region's high-performing economies
Administration's internal debate over North Korea breaks out into the open
North Korea's economy on a steady downward spiral

 
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