October 30, 2009

Visiting China general a 'political animal' who may also be top strategist

China’s top military official is a leading Communist Party commissar with little military experience. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the People's Liberation Army Central Military Commission, visited the United States this week as part of the U.S.-China military exchange program. (FULL STORY)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Xu Caihou, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, attend a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon on Oct. 27. AP/Xinhua, Zhang Yan
Beijing offers $15 billion to ASEAN to ease tensions over territorial disputes

Chinese rulers have since dynastic times looked upon Southeast Asia as their sphere of interest. Yet despite gains that the fast-rising quasi-superpower has made in diplomatic ties with major global players such as the United States, Russia and Europe, relations with several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remain testy.  (FULL STORY)
From left, Australia's Kevin Rudd, Thailand's Abhisit Vejjajiva, China's Wen Jiabao and Japan's Yukio Hatoyama at the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, on Oct. 24.    AP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul
New U.S. commander cites concerns over 'uncertainty' of China's military intentions
Report details China's information warfare plans, ongoing computer network intrusions
   
Former China spymaster who threatened L.A. makes propaganda visit
Report: 'Secret weapon' honored by Hu was EMP weaponry
Taliban makes overture to Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Seoul confirms secret contacts with Pyongyang for possible summit

  INSIDE  NORTH  KOREA     
N. Korea's newest missile base is its largest, and designed for launching ICBMs

The Dongchang-ri base on the west coast had been under construction for the past seven to eight years despite international calls for the country to abandon its weapons of mass destruction.
U.S. communiqué revives nuclear umbrella for S. Korea in face of 'lethal' threat from North
U.S. report details thefts of U.S. dual-use technology by China, Iran
China reports it is building a massive amphibious aircraft

 
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