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U.S. AirSea Battle Concept Is Focused On China

2011-04-02 (China Military News cited from and aviationweek.com written by Bill Sweetman, Richard D. Fisher, Jr.) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it has the “potential to do for America’s military deterrent power . . . what AirLand Battle … Continue reading

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Chinese military budget and South Asia

2011-03-30 (China Military News cited from thedailystar.net and written by Barrister Harun Ur Rashid) — China’s military budget will rise 12.7% in 2011 to about $91.5 billion, a parliamentary spokesman said on March 4, resuming a long string of double-digit … Continue reading

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Can China translate its industrial strength into military might?

2011-03-29 (China Military News cited from china.org.cn) — After overtaking Britain, the former workshop of the world, at the start of the 20th Century, US manufacturing industry was without serious rivals for an entire epoch. The US owed its victory … Continue reading

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Independent Experts question Taiwan NSB’s missile scoop

2011-03-29 (China Military News cited from taipeitimes.com and written by J. Michael Cole) — Roger Cliff, an independent military expert, said it was unlikely US analysts would be unaware of the deployment of a new type of missile by China. … Continue reading

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China’s 12th Five Year Plan and its Military

2011-03-26 (China Military News cited from idsa.in) — The 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) approved by China’s National People’s Congress on March 14, 2011 has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth. Higher goals such as … Continue reading

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Relevance of an East China Sea dispute to India

2011-03-24 (China Military Article cited from idsa.in and written by Bijoy Das) — Chunxiao (Japanese name Shirakaba) is one of the four oil and gas fields in the Xihu Trough in East China Sea. It is located approximately 400 kilometres … Continue reading

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