August 1, 2008

Japan’s military undergoing a quiet transformation, with eye on U.S. advances

Japan’s military is evolving into an advanced military similar to the networked, information-dominant U.S., according to a Japanese researcher. “Tokyo has aimed at achieving a gradual and limited transformation," Masahiro Matsumura wrote recently. (FULL STORY)
Japan’s military hopes to gain greater access to current command and control networks, either developed indigenously or through information-sharing with the United States. Time

Rash of 'mass incidents', global spotlight on the Olympics puts state security on the spot

It may come as a surprise to Western observers that just as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership has pulled out all the stops to boost security in Beijing and other cities ahead of the Olympics, the authorities have also called upon officials to minimize the use of police power. (FULL STORY)
A Chinese security official on duty near the China Central Television headquarters in Beijing, on July 30.   AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
Dissident: China under martial law as Olympics near
Lawmaker suggests freeze on arms sales to Taiwan at China's prodding violates law
   
Group reports sharp increase in N. Korean rights violations
North Korea special forces take higher profile in state media
Chinese TV drops ‘Three Represents’ in possible ideological shift
Taiwan envoy describes reports of freeze on arms as 'speculation'

Korean finance minister tries scare tactics to get free market reforms back on track / Japan’s megabanks stepping out on world stage / Australian currency headed for parity with the dollar / Doha round facing failure in tariff cuts after China backtracks / Afghan heroin becomes a geopolitical issue
Unrepentant N. Korea asks to be recognized as nuclear state
Report: China military industrial complex no longer dependent on Russian tech
Report: China seeks to exceed India, Japan (but not U.S.) in military power

 
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