An interesting report on US-Sino relations and competition from the US State Department’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) – October 1, 2008.
China’s Strategic Modernization
Report from the ISAB Task Force
The Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) was asked to examine China’s strategic modernization, including the principal underlying motivations. Based on this review, the Board was asked to recommend approaches that~could “move the U.S. China security relationship toward greater transparency and mutual confidence, enhance cooperation, and reduce the likelihood of misunderstanding or miscalculation that can contribute to competition or conflict.”
Bill Gertz: China’s High-Tech Military Threat
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/article/chinas-high-tech-military-threat/
China state paper urges Internet rethink to gag foes
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/us-china-internet-idUSTRE78110S20110902
ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS – US Department of Defense
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011
(PDF version – 3 MB)
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/2011_cmpr_final.pdf
Xinhua: Pentagon releases report on China’s military
(August 25, 2011)
note: includes link to China’s March 2011 whitepaper: China’s National Defense in 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-08/25/c_131071984.htm
China says US report on its military ‘groundless’
(August 25, 2011)
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jLj7FQH7Bgj_VsqenZhSGg73PNxA?docId=CNG.58e18012e54d238eb6e8a9a6e82b6b4e.5d1
Libya Rebel Oil Official Says China, Russia Will Have Trouble Getting New Deals
(August 25, 2011)
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110825-714270.html
China, India and the Libyan oil
(August 23, 2011)
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-india-and-the-libyan-oil/835814/
The Libya memos: China offered Gadhafi huge stockpiles of arms
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/china-offered-gadhafi-huge-stockpiles-of-arms-libyan-memos/article2152875/
Is China planning a surprise missile attack?
http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/new/blogs/chang/Is_China_Planning_a_Surprise_Missile_Attack
China confronts Indian navy vessel
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/883003ec-d3f6-11e0-b7eb-00144feab49a.html#axzz1Wf5grRh5