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Updated Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:54 am TWN, By John J. Metzler, Special to The China Post China 'going global' with militaryThough the People's Republic of China's military spending is roughly double that of a decade ago, the facts emerge that the mainland's military forces are focusing not on the old doctrine of a huge but unwieldy people's/peasant army, but on lean and mean troop levels, upgrades to newer generation aircraft and naval vessels, and sophisticated electronic, computer, and cyber warfare techniques. Moreover, there's a distinct lack of transparency in the amounts for military spending on specific programs which are fueled by Beijing's massive foreign exchange reserves, by a budding nationalism, and its vision to be a great power. The Pentagon report asserts that the Chinese “armed forces continue to develop and field disruptive military technologies,” including “nuclear, space, and cyber warfare.” Such capabilities were surprisingly shown by the PRC's shooting down of a communications satellite, the growing sophistication of PRC computer warfare and computer virus capabilities, and the reality that China's high technology industries, often indirectly subsidized and enhanced by American and East Asian investors, have noticeably improved capability in such vital areas. In a time of crisis, cyber warfare could target, disrupt, and disable civil communications, electronic power grids, air traffic control, and naturally military communications themselves. On a more traditional note, the number of medium range missiles facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Straits has grown despite the welcome political thaw in relations between Beijing and Taipei. The report states that the PRC is developing “coercive capabilities,” towards Taiwan and “these same capabilities could in the future be used to pressure Taiwan toward a settlement of the cross-straits dispute on Beijing's terms while simultaneously attempting to deter, delay or deny any possible U.S. support for the island in case of conflict.” Comments March 29, 2009 valwayne@ Reply History repeats itself. We found ourselves in this situation with the USSR in the late 70s early 80s. Instead of Jimmy Carter we now have Jimmy Obama. Let's hope as the disaster grows there is another Reagan in our future. March 29, 2009 myatthwin62@ With a land mass slightly larger than USA, a population FOUR times more, a military budget a FRACTION of Pentagon's $400 ~ $600 billion, and they are complaining about China's defense capability? When brothers fought brothers this is what happened, get it? http://www.360doc.com/content/090317/19/26382_2837483.html March 29, 2009 efax5@ Chinese global presence is long overdue. They can no longer continue to keep their head in the sand while their US$2 trillion foreign reserve is in the hands of other global powers. China must protect their wealth by being more assertive and involved in global affairs. We need a multi-polar world to deter mad men likes of Bush from throwing their weight around the globe recklessly and with impunity.China's presence in the gulf of Eden is a baby step. They should be speaking out against the war crimes and crime against humanity in Fulleja, Abu Gherib, Guantanamo, Gaza, Chechnya and Sri Lanka. China should use its economic power to redirect the global economy to right the wrongs of the past superpowers. China should be the moderating voice of reason like they did in North Korea, restraining the militaristic Bush from invading that nation. If China had spoken up, Israel may have respected UN’s numerous resolutions. If China had gotten involved directly, perhaps Bush could not have invaded Iraq. We need China to be the balance of power between self centered US, European and nonchalant Russians. March 29, 2009 oldgeek143@ China paying attention to its military is logical and not something that should be feared. China is more afraid of being attacked than has desires on expansion. The culture and history of China is to protect their country. March 29, 2009 natedegr88@ Looks like a lot of Chinese are on this board spreading propaganda. The culture and history of China is anything BUT protecting their country. Take a look at China's map two thousand years ago and its map today. Notice the big difference in land mass? How could merely "protecting their country" possibly gain them that much extra land? Get real!!! March 29, 2009 jbsmu@ valwayne@ wrote: Americans ought not fear the Chinese. They ought to fear the Europeans, who are hell bent on implementing their post-Christian vision of Marxist fabianism the world over. The Chinese are interested only in their self interest, and not in the pursuit of some ideological goal, such as the Europeans are. Americans ought to relate to that sort of impulse. We ought not fear the Chinese, who are interested only in securing their national interests. They have invaded no one. They have threatened no one. So stop with the alarmism.History repeats itself. We found ourselves in this situation with the USSR in the late 70s early 80s. Instead of Jimmy Carter we now have Jimmy Obama. Let's hope as the disaster grows there is another Reagan in our future. March 31, 2009 g-preston@ valwayne@ wrote: No thanks on the Reagan. I don't want all that increased deregulation and have to deal with another global economic crisis. And I hope you are not being paid to write comments or I'm wasting my time. Most of these comments seem like that.History repeats itself. We found ourselves in this situation with the USSR in the late 70s early 80s. Instead of Jimmy Carter we now have Jimmy Obama. Let's hope as the disaster grows there is another Reagan in our future. April 1, 2009 nikola.jako@ jbsmu@ wrote: So you're now wishing another movie star to be in control of the US? This planet is not made for Hollywood Star War movies. The US is no long populated by only 19th century white colonists, who today are still far ahead in the conventional and nuclear arm race, as well as in the global economic control. So what still worries you?Americans ought not fear the Chinese. They ought to fear the Europeans, who are hell bent on implementing their post-Christian vision of Marxist fabianism the world over. The Chinese are interested only in their self interest, and not in the pursuit of some ideological goal, such as the Europeans are. Americans ought to relate to that sort of impulse. We ought not fear the Chinese, who are interested only in securing their national interests. They have invaded no one. They have threatened no one. So stop with the alarmism. August 30, 2009 natedeger88@ natedegr88@ wrote: @natedeger88Looks like a lot of Chinese are on this board spreading propaganda. The culture and history of China is anything BUT protecting their country. Take a look at China's map two thousand years ago and its map today. Notice the big difference in land mass? How could merely "protecting their country" possibly gain them that much extra land? Get real!!! which countries are about the same as they were 2000 years ago? |
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