August 21, 2009

DNI for first time calls China's cyber warfare a 'growing threat' to U.S. systems

Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said China’s aggressive information warfare and computer attacks capabilities represent a major threat to the U.S. “Beijing has dramatically increased its level of effort in computer network operations worldwide for intelligence collection and military use over the past several years, and China’s cyber capabilities will pose a growing threat to U.S. information systems over the next five years,” Blair said (FULL STORY)
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair       

Beijing using 'rational turn' by Kim Jong-Il as excuse to avoid pressuring Pyongyang

Partly due to plodding by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership, the Kim Jong-Il regime has the past fortnight displayed ample signs of rationality. After releasing two American journalists upon former President Clintonís surprise visit to the DPRK, 'Dear Leader' Kim held high-profile talks last weekend with the Chairwoman of South Koreaís mammoth Hyundai Asan Corp., Hyun Jeong-eun.  (FULL STORY)
North Korea's Air Koryo plane, carrying a high-level North Korean delegation to memorial services for the late former South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung, arrives at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, on Aug. 21. AP/Lee Jin-man
Japan white paper warns China's 'total defense spending rapidly and continually' increasing
U.S. monitors shifts in Taiwan leader's statements emphasizing sovereignty
   
Thailand rattled by reports of secret Burma nuke program
N. Korea seeks improved ties with Russia as U.S.-led sanctions toughen
N. Korea to build 100,000 Pyongyang apartments in 'holy struggle'
China maintaining close strategic ties with Syria

Beijing's problem: Outside world beginning to question China's official statistics / All sides in ore war begin to lower the temperature / India is drying up / Li Ka Shing dials the wrong number / Pirates and more pirates
Defector reveals psychological warfare methods on both South and North Koreans
China and North Korea work on their marriage of convenience with launch of 'Friendly Year'
Japanese specialist on North Korea catches attention of U.S. intelligence

 
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