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Study Times: Beidou System’s Military Capability

A Study Times report published on February 27, 2012, stated that China’s self-developed Beidou Satellite System offers China strong military capabilities. What Beidou includes:

1. Offers global positioning capabilities to the military.
2. Provides communication services. It can integrate with the telecom system, the computer system, and the surveillance monitoring system to form a joint combat command system.
3. Provides precision-guidance to ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, ground missiles, guided bombs, and other precision strike weapons, to improve their hit ratio.
4. Accurately locates the position of long-range weapons and evaluates their attack effectiveness.
5. Provides navigation and positioning to special operations forces to improve the individual soldier’s combat capability and mobility.

Source: Study Times, February 27, 2012
http://www.studytimes.com.cn:9999/epaper/xxsb/html/2012/02/27/07/07_32.htm

CRN: PLA Established Technical Quality Handling Mechanism

China Review News (CRN) recently republished a Xinhua report that the General Armament Department of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced and distributed to all branches of the army the new Technical Quality Issue Handling Rules for Army Equipment and Weaponry in Active Duty. The Rules for the first time clearly defined the governance structure and responsibilities of various army units for quality assurance. Technical support is now a requirement. Issue tracking and response documentation are also standardized. Periodical reporting requirements and levels of problems are defined too. In 2011, pilot programs for the implementation of the Rules were run in the Beijing and Lanzhou Military Regions and improvements were seen, as a result.

Source: China Review News, February 22, 2012
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1020/1/7/8/102017899.html?coluid=4&kindid=18&docid=102017899&mdate=0222083351

Many Civilian Technologies To Be Used for Military Purposes

China Review News (CRN) recently republished a report originally from People’s Liberation Army Daily (PLA Daily) that a mixed civilian and military weapons research, development, and manufacturing system had been established. As of mid-February, more than one hundred civilian enterprises passed the military qualification screening and became eligible to use civilian technologies for weapons development. One example is a civilian robot model that, after some modifications, is now being used for military purposes (such as nuclear reconnaissance). In the past few years, the army has established a system of regulations for managing civilian procurements. In some cases, the cost savings reached 50% and civilian technologies provided significant help in dealing with today’s diversified military missions.

Source: China Review News, February 19, 2012
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1020/1/5/1/102015109.html?coluid=45&kindid=0&docid=102015109&mdate=0219094107

China Plans Multiple Launches of Missiles and Spacecraft This Year

China News Net recently reported that the China Aerospace Science and Technology Group, which is considered the "cradle" for Chinese missile and spacecraft products is planning a large number of activities. Multiple strategic and tactical missile weapons tests have been scheduled for this year. Also in the plan are 21 rockets with 30 satellites that will be sent into space. They will include one remote-sensing satellite exported to Venezuela, as well as four communications satellites for Nigeria, Bolivia and Belarus. The plan also puts in place a new research and manufacturing administrative structure, which includes a maturity evaluation model, a certification process for production lines, and an integrated safeguard system for weapon types and model management.

Source: China News Net, January 19, 2012
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2012/01-17/3612130.shtml

Guo Boxiong: 2012 Is a Crucial Year for Military Combat Readiness.

According to a China Review News report on January 15, 2012, Guo Boxiong, the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Peoples Republic of China, recently emphasized the Party’s absolute leadership over the army. He made this point in a speech he delivered in Beijing, where he gave a New Years greeting to a group of PLA army officials, soldiers, retired senior military officials, staff, and their family members.

He said, “This year (2012) is a year of great significance in the development of our Party and country. It is also a crucial year for the modernization of the armed forces and military combat readiness. We must maintain the army’s high concentration, security and stability. Be politically firm, and mentally stable. … Adhere to the correct direction, strictly follow discipline, maintain security and stability, maintain unity, and create a good environment for a victorious opening of the Party’s 18th National Congress. … Unswervingly uphold the fundamental principle and system of the Party’s absolute leadership over the army. At any time and under any circumstances, resolutely obey the Chinese Communist Party Central Military Commission and Chairman Hu Jintao.”

Source: China Review News, January 15, 2012
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1019/8/0/7/101980783.html?coluid=151&kindid=0&docid=101980783&mdate=0115160518

China’s Major General: Absolutely Not Afraid of War

The International Herald Leader under Xinhua News interviewed Major General Luo Yuan, who is also Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Military Science Research Society, which is part of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People’s Liberation Army. In the interview, Luo declared that China is absolutely not afraid of war. “Some neighboring countries are still occupying and eroding our territory, our territorial waters and islands, and interfering with the peaceful rise of China. … China’s military loves peace but is absolutely not afraid of war. … When good will is misunderstood to be cowardice, [we] should take action as appropriate and dare to use and be good at using the sword. Otherwise, if the ‘tiger’ does not make a move, it will be taken as a ‘sick cat. … We do not wage a war when we are not prepared or not sure we will win or it does not pay to fight the war. When we fight, we will hurt you and overcome you.”  

Source: International Herald Leader, January 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/herald/2012-01/09/c_131344415.htm

We do not fight a battle unprepared

On January 10, 2012, China Review News reprinted an article from Xinhua about China’s military preparedness. The article includes commentaries from Luo Yuan, the Vice Secretary-General of the China Military Science Research Association and from Ted Carpenter, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in the United States.

Luo Yuan believes that the purpose of the U.S. returning to the Asia-Pacific area is to curb and contain China’s rise. He said that China must learn how to “dance with the wolf,” and while in the process of modernizing China’s defenses, be cooperative and defensive at the same time. “We do not fight a battle unprepared, an uncertain battle, or a battle not worthwhile. If we fight a battle, we will hurt you badly and beat you down convincingly.” Ted Carpenter believes that China’s military modernization is logical; but he suggested that China not release any irritating statements so as to avoid unfavorable responses from the U.S.

Source: China Review News, January 10, 2012
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1019/7/3/1/101973190.html?coluid=6&kindid=27&docid=101973190&mdate=0110125009

Head of Xinjiang: Xinjiang Military Must Safeguard National Security and Stability

Zhang Chunxian, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) Party Secretary of Xinjiang and the First Secretary of the Xinjiang Military Region requested that the Xinjiang military “defend the highest national interest” and “safeguard national security, the border, ethnic group unity, and social stability.” “Facing the complicated anti-separatist struggle, the military stationed in Xinjiang must continue to develop its quick response capability, to be able to ‘ensure success when fighting against terrorists, to ensure peace when maintaining stability, to ensure effective results when handling conflicts, and to ensure safety when patrolling.’”

Source:  China Review News, January 8, 2012
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1019/7/0/3/101970384.html?coluid=151&kindid=0&docid=101970384&mdate=0108120046