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China Review News (CRN) published a review of an analysis on the recent frequent naval exercises that the U.S., South Korea, and China have been conducting. The author expressed the belief that the U.S. has an obvious intent to contain the Chinese military within the “first chain of islands.” China has tried to respond to the situation with a series of escalated exercises to demonstrate its capabilities to break the blockade. The analysis cited “the West,” using the name of “A Cold War at Sea.” The U.S. was blamed as the troublemaker, since the U.S. has significantly heightened its participation in military activities around China, especially on the east and south sides. However, at the end of the analysis, the author softened his tone by suggesting that a “serious confrontation” was very unlikely.

Source: China Review News, August 28, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/2/8/0/101428094.html?coluid=148&kindid=0&docid=101428094&mdate=0828005921

China Review News (CRN) reported that the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) recently completed a test of the Slow Low-Altitude Small Target Detection and Interception System. The system is urgently needed in the domestic security market, which requires round-the-clock detection and high precision features.

The system is expected to be used at important conference sites, large gatherings and sensitive locations. According to the test results, the system is ready for real-world deployment.

Source: China Review News, August 23, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/2/2/9/101422909.html?coluid=45&kindid=0&docid=101422909&mdate=0823090642

The PLA’s seminar and viewing activity, coded as “Sharpened Sword 2010,” on military training under information-based conditions, started in Beijing on August 23. It lasted for five days. More than 100 mid-level or senior officials from the PLA and the Armed Police will discuss major military issues, including how to improve combat capability over information systems and advance the transition of military training towards information-based training.

Since 2007, the PLA’s military training has been transitioning towards information-based training. It now includes base training, simulation training, and Internet training and focuses on being under complicated electro-magnetic conditions.

Source: Xinhua, August 23, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2010-08/23/c_12476015.htm

China Review News (CRN) reported that the reason behind the heavy weight U.S. aircraft carrier dropping out of the Yellow Sea exercise was the result of risk assessment. The report believed that the U.S. did not want to “anger” China. It is also believed that China’s biggest advantage is its strong economy. Some Chinese military experts suggested that the aircraft carriers are the “last card” the U.S. can play, and the “U.S. cannot play the same card every day.” Another reason the report discussed was that Asia-Pacific countries welcome the United States less and less, because the U.S. economy is no longer the main engine that runs the economy of these countries.

Source: China Review News, August 21, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/2/1/5/101421571.html?coluid=45&kindid=0&docid=101421571&mdate=0821085716

Xu Caihou, Vice Chairman of the CCP Central Military Committee, stated on August 16, 2010, that China should continue the rise of the big wave of military training. Xu stressed the focus on transitioning the military training from mechanization to information technology. The essence of controlling information is to control electromagnetic power. Strengthening the training under complex electromagnetic conditions is the focal point of the military training transition. Xu also asked that the party organizations in the military increase their leadership over military training.

Source: China Review News, August 16, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/1/6/8/101416842.html?coluid=4&kindid=16&docid=101416842&mdate=0816224307

Xinhua published an article that identified six highlights of the five-day air defense military exercise, Vanguard 2010, that just finished on August 7. The article was from Lieutenant general Feng Zhaoju, deputy director of the exercise and Deputy Commander of the Jinan Military Region:
1. Battle system theory
2. Unit integration – using IT to integrate different basic combat units into a combined combat force, based on the mission requirements and situation.
3. Information system support
4. Complicated electronic-magnetic environment usage
5. Air-ground actual combat
6. Real battle.

Feng also stated that the “unit integration” is a brand new area to start. The exercise has developed some practical measures in surveillance, early warning, command control, and fire attack areas.

Source: Xinhua, August 7, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-08/07/content_13978757.htm

Starting on August 2, China carried out a large scale military exercise, Vanguard 2010. The five-day exercise took place over the central province of Henan and the eastern coastal province of Shandong, which borders the Yellow Sea. China Review News republished an article by China National Radio, which interviewed Major General Chen Wenrong, Deputy Commander of the Shandong Province Military Region and Commander of the Shandong Joint Air Defense Command. According to Chen, Shandong is the outpost of Beijing’s air defense system. It is responsible for both air defense early warning and air combat operations. The air defense forces at Shandong are composed of four parts, including coastal air defense, urban air defense, reserve air defense, and civic air defense forces. Besides the coastal air defenses, all three other parties have largely participated in the exercise.

Source: China Review News, August 6, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/0/6/8/101406894.html?coluid=4&kindid=16&docid=101406894&mdate=0807123052

China Review News (CRN) recently reviewed an article published by Global Times on recent US aggression at sea around China. The article believed that the U.S. is a country constantly at war. Without wars, the U.S. economy loses stimulation and the nation cannot unite its people. The military activities the US is now conducting in the Yellow Sea and the South China Sea are part of the strategy of building an “Asian NATO.” The author believes that China is becoming the center of the world’s wealth. China is strategic to U.S. financial profits. Meanwhile, China will in the end become an equal world super power. It is impossible to bear with the U.S. forever. Therefore, the article concluded,  China must draw a red line for the U.S. The US cannot endlessly coerce China into things and endlessly “plot” against China.

Source: China Review News, August 4, 2010
http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1014/0/2/3/101402397.html?coluid=148&kindid=0&docid=101402397&mdate=0804001026