September 10, 2008

China buildup benefitting from U.S. technology

China is developing its military through exports of dual-use civilian-military technologies, according to a report by the International Assessment and Strategy Center. IASC China affairs specialist Richard Fisher said in the report that despite a law banning arms and technology transfer to China, “almost from its inception successive American presidents have made exceptions to this law.” (FULL STORY)
The People's Armed Police now uses sanctioned exports of the innovative American Segway transporter. strategycenter.net

Post-Olympics nightmare: Plummeting stock markets, real estate values hit middle class

After the gaudy Summer Olympics, and when the week-long National Day vacation is over, the CCP Central Committee will convene a five-day plenary session to discuss the economy. Cadres in the know are saying that top leaders President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao will have to tackle a barrage of angry questions and urgent calls for help . . .        (FULL STORY)
Chinese police patrol in the main square in Xinjiang's famed Silk Road city of Kashgar.  AFP/Peter Parks
China got strategic drone tech from graduate student in Tennessee spy case
China has new training base for Taiwan operations
   
Has Kim Jong-Il become a figment of the world's imagination?
New Seoul government unleashes highest-ranking N. Korea defector
Chinese region party chief calls for returning 'power to people'
China opposed endorsement of U.S.-India nuclear deal

When the going get tough, the Japanese electronics giants get growing / Strange nuclear bedfellows over India waiver / Japan’s budgetary problems the subtext of unexpected campaign
Tokyo's annual review takes note of China anti-satellite threat and moves by Russia, N. Korea
Taiwan defense plan focuses on missile defense, counterattack capability
Eliminating Libya's WMDs was piece of cake compared with same process in N. Korea
N. Korean students now learning English; teachers still condemn American 'imperialists'

 
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