{Editor’s Note: The International Herald Leader recently published an exclusive report covering the "South China Sea Situation and the Media’s Responsibility Forum," a July 13 event jointly hosted by Yunnan Provincial Television and the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. [1] The Chinese scholars invited to speak at the forum suggested strategies for multiple ways that China could use to deal with its South China Sea disputes with other countries: taking a hard diplomatic position with military backup, guiding international public opinion to favor China, and using "marauding pirates" as grounds to enter the disputed waters and assert China’s leadership. The following are excerpts from the article.]
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Red Flag Manuscript: Taking Advantage of Two Strategic Opportunities
[Editor’s Notes: An article in Red Flag Manuscript argued that two strategic opportunities in the world have been favorable to China’s rise in power. One is that the U.S. and other Western countries are still suffering from the global financial crisis. The other is the challenge of the Middle East, which is delaying the U.S. from directing its attention ever-eastward, where it will focus on deterring China. The article suggests that China should take full advantage of these two opportunities to grow its power. In particular, Communist theory is undergoing a revival and Capitalism is being questioned due to the ongoing crisis. Thus, China should actively cooperate with and provide help to left wing and socialist ideologies.] [1]
China Youth Daily: Fight a Cyber War: How?
[Editor’s Note: A scholar from the PLA Academy of Military Sciences wrote an article for China Youth Daily in which he gave a detailed description of various forms of cyber warfare: cyber intelligence, network obstruction and paralyzing, cyber defense, network psychology, and integrated network and electronic warfare. The entire article is translated below.] [1]
China’s Global Arrangement and Diplomatic Focus for Its Strategic Resources
[Editor’s Note: Chinese Cadres Tribune, which is published by the Party School of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published an article on China’s strategy and diplomatic focus on its strategic use of natural resources. It argues that China relies heavily on the world for oil and mineral resources. To sustain China’s growth, it is critical that China follow its “going abroad” strategy and apply “natural resource diplomacy” to secure resources from other countries. It recommends encouraging Chinese natural resource companies to expand overseas, develop secure supply channels, increase China’s power to set prices in the global market, and create natural resource reserves. The following are excerpts from the article.] [1]
International Herald Leader: Carrying the Flag in the South China Sea, Vietnam Embarrasses China
[Editor’s Note: An article published on June 13 in the International Herald Leader, a newspaper under Xinhua, gives Beijing’s version of the recent events in the South China Sea. In particular, it targets Vietnam. The article is translated below.] [1]
International Herald Leader: China Should Compete with the U.S. for Friends
[Editor’s Note: On May 21, the Pacific Research Institute of the China Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) held a forum on “The Strategy of China’s Rise – Theory and History.” Issues discussed included foreign diplomatic strategy, cooperation among countries in the region, and internationalization of the Renminbi. The International Herald Leader reported on several representative points of view. Excerpts from the article related to diplomatic and cooperative strategies are translated below.] [1]
China Review News Editorial: We Would Rather Not Have Democracy that Leads to a Country’s Decline
[Editor’s Note: An editorial from China Review News, a Hong Kong based government news agency, criticizes the U.S. efforts to promote democracy in third world countries. “The risks and costs when the third world countries rush to democratize are far greater than its potential benefits.” According to the editorial, before a country really solves the livelihood problem of its people, the priority is to develop its economy and to emphasize collective discipline and hard work. Democracy relates to individuality and promotes freedom, “which means the dispersion of political authority and deviation from the major task of economic development.” The editorial cites Iraq as an example. “[That country] is in urgent need of development, iron rule, and centralization, but the current administration is trapped in religious conflicts and unable to make any decision on major issues.” The editorial concludes, “If the price of democracy is the decay of our country, we would rather not have it.” The entire article is translated below.] [1]
Chinese Cyber Army Shows its True Face, Secrets of U.S., Japan, and Korea’s Cyber Armies Revealed
[Editor’s Note: In May, the news that China has set up a special “Online Blue Army” drew widespread attention from the international media. The following Beijing Evening News article gives a more detailed account of the force, and the thoughts behind building the army. Below is the full translation of the article.] [1]