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Guangming Daily, citing a report from Taiwan Defense Magazine, revealed a Chinese PLA combat plan — the Fast Boat Plan. The plan is about how the Chinese can quickly fill a void in their future combat in case a satellite of theirs is destroyed. The plan includes two parts: one is to use mobile launchers with the PLA’s Dongfeng 21 and Dongfeng 31 missile carriers, carried by motor vehicles. The other is that, within one hour, they can quickly complete a satellite installation and then launch it into space. [Therefore], they can quickly fill the gap in the PLA’s detection, positioning, and other functions in case their satellite is destroyed. 

On September 16, 2014, Huanqiu, (the Chinese edition of Global Times) published an article on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has benefited China in helping it to develop advanced military weapons. The article cited the information from the Russian Military Messenger. “After the Ukrainian crisis, China’s importance as a partner, both for Ukraine and Russia, has increased significantly in arms sales, joint research and development, as well as in military technology exchanges.”

“Russia and Ukraine regard China as a sales market for their products, especially the products developed and produced jointly by Russia and Ukraine. Experts pointed out that China relies on Russian and Ukraine’s technology in terms of weapons and equipment production. Therefore, China has increased its interest in cooperation with Russia and Ukraine.” The article particularly gave the example of a People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force (PLANAF) Shenyang J-11 fighter, which had harassed a US Navy (USN) Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft on August 19, 2014. This Shenyang J-11 fighter is not only a replica of the Russian fighter Su -27SK. “All components of its airborne radio-electronic equipment, including avionics and airborne radar, were actually produced in Russia or Ukraine.”

Source: Huanqiu, September 16, 2014
http://mil.huanqiu.com/observation/2014-09/5139493.html

China Review News reported that Chen Qing, Deputy President of the Union for Media Communication in Macao, gave the keynote speech at a conference on ocean and sea sovereignty and on the Chinese nation’s resurrection. In his speech, Chen discussed the development of the advanced ocean and sea sovereignty concept.

Chen proposed that the oceanic and sea defense strategy should change from active offshore defense to deep water military control. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) should expand its reach to the West Pacific, Australia, and Africa. The PLA should also re-organize its space combat force, network combat force, missile combat force, and remote air and sea attack force so they are placed along the transportation routes that are critical to China. China must have the ability to control and to break other’s control of the ocean channels used for its food and energy supplies.

For the near-sea strategy, China must first subdue Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. It should calm the U.S. and maintain a good relationship with the European Union to cut off its support for its near-sea rivals. It should also occupy key water paths to break the island chain blockade.

Source: China Review News, August 24, 2014
http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1033/5/1/7/103351707.html?coluid=136&kindid=4711&docid=103351707&mdate=0824002538

According to the August 10, 2014, (Sunday) edition of Kwong Wah eNews, an Internet user in Inner Mongolia disclosed in a recent microblog that a suspected Chinese rocket crashed in Inner Mongolia and burst into flames last Thursday, August 7, 2014. Chinese authorities soon cleaned up the scene and blocked the news. One Chinese military supporter said China was testing a WU-14 hypersonic missile on that day and that what crashed was the missile launching rocket. Three other sources, including Mongolia News, one witness, and one Macau military commentator all confirmed the testing of the WU-14 Ultra-High Speed Missile on August 7 and/or the crash of the rocket.

Source: Kwong Wah eNews, August 10, 2014
http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2014/08/10/61.html

A China Review News article reported that, on July 23, 2014, China conducted an Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) test. This is the third time that China has conducted such a test. The test showed that China has made advancements in a number areas of ABM technology, including information processing, detection and warning, weapon interception, weapon transfer, accuracy of guidance, and speed of response.

China conducted two previous ground-based mid-course missile interception tests, one in January 2010 and one in January 2013. According to military expert Shao Yongling, this new test was, most likely, a ground-based terminal phase missile interception test. China is moving towards deploying this weaponry in the military.

Source: China Review News, July 26, 2014
http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1033/0/7/6/103307619.html?coluid=4&kindid=16&docid=103307619&mdate=0726182948

On July 5th, 2014, People’s Daily and China Gate republished an article, along with photos from the military section of Huanqiu [Editor’s note: the original article cannot be found] titled “The Second Artillery Forces Launched Nuclear Missile on Road Mobile, a Strong Warning to the U.S. and Japan.” The photos showed a live field drill of the PLA Second Artillery Forces, with the operation of the Dongfeng 31 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launching device, on road mobile.

The article said, “The goal of the PLA Second Artillery Forces is very clear. … It demonstrates its capability of winning battles in regional conflicts and of stopping U.S. intervention. These missiles are aimed primarily at external forces.”

Source: People’s Daily and China Gate, July 05, 2014
http://sc.people.com.cn/n/2014/0705/c345167-21587146.html
http://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2014/07/05/3408952.html