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On March 12, 2010, PLA Daily or China Military Online published an article titled “Dignity in the Eyes of Military Men.” 

Wen Jiabao said in the government work report at the Third Session of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on March 5th, 2010: “Everything we have done is to enable the people live happier with greater dignity in a fairer and more harmonious society.” Wen Jiabao’s speech aroused heated discussions among representatives of the NPC.

The article writer summarized that the military representatives’ understanding of “happiness and dignity” is “a rich country with a strong army.”  CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao proposed “a rich country with a strong army”as a strategic objective of the 17th National Congress of the CCP. 

Source: PLA Daily/China Military Online, March 12, 2010
http://www.chinamil.com.cn/jfjbmap/content/2010-03/12/content_22733.htm

In his Annual Report on the Government, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao observed that the Chinese military needs overall improvements, centered on the primary goals of the Party and the government. He mentioned some major achievements over the past year, such as the National Day parade and the “stability maintenance” missions in key areas. For the new year, Wen emphasized the core capability of winning a regional war under high-tech conditions, as well as the military’s ideological and political development. He also discussed the need to enhance the capability of the military police to handle emergency events and “maintain social stability.”

Source: Xinhua, March 5, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2010-03/05/content_13102667.htm

According to Xinhua, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China’s top legislature, approved the National Defense Mobilization Law on February 26, 2010. The law specifies the following special measures, which should be implemented once the government decides to execute its national defense mobilization:

1) Take control of finance, transportation, postal services, telecommunications, journalism, publications, radio, film and television, the information network, energy, the water supply, medicine and health, food and food supplies, commerce, trade and other industries;
2) Restrict people’s activities in scope, timing, and methods as well as materials and vehicles in and out of the region;
3) Implement special work systems in state units, social organizations, enterprises and institutions;
4) Provide different kinds of transportation to security forces first;
5) Take any other special measures as needed.

Source: Xinhua, February 26, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2010-02/26/content_13057224.htm

At the Third Session of the Eleventh Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Rear Admiral Yin Zhuo asked China not to fall behind on Arctic Ocean exploration. 

Liu Mingfu, a senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army and author of a new book titled "China’s Dream” reiterated in an recent interview that China must seek to rise to become the world’s number one military power. “We need the military to rise as well as the economy to rise.” “China’s military rise is an inevitable requirement of China’s national interest and an important guarantee when dealing with U.S. containment. China’s military rise is conducive to world peace, but will also help to change the serious imbalance in the world’s military structure.” According to a March 1 survey on the Global Times’ website, over 80% hold that China should seek to become the world’s number one super power.

Source: Xinhua, March 3, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-03/03/content_13087071.htm

Xinhua published a short news report on January 22, 2009, based on a longer article from Global Times, titled as “The US Defense Secretary Said the US Wants to Hold Arms Reduction Negotiations with China”.

Robert Gates, the US Defense Secretary, said in New Delhi on January 20 that the US wants to hold ‘Cold-War Style’ arms reduction negotiations with China to prevent possible military confrontations in the future. Xinhua further cited Mr. Gates’ words from the Telegraph.co.uk’s report on January 20: "I was involved in the strategic arms talks (with the USSR). …… That kind of dialogue with China would be most productive and in the interest of global security." Xinhua’ report concluded with Telegraph’s commentary: “Mr Gates’ comments confirmed Washington’s acceptance of China as a military superpower.”

Source: Xinhua, January 22, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-01/22/content_12854463.htm

Study Times published a long article praising China’s progress in developing its anti-missile defense system technology. It stated that Xinhua reported on January 11, 2010, that China had successfully conducted a midcourse anti-missile interception test. “Most importantly, (it showed that) China already has and is working on improving its missile early warning system.” It further stated that the successful interception test indicated that China has made significant achievements in anti-missile defense technology, including information processing, early detection and warning, interception weaponry, weapons transfer, guidance accuracy, and response speed. Prior to China, only the U.S. and Japan have done successful interception tests.

Source: Theory website, the website under Communist Party School’s publications, February 5, 2010
http://www.cntheory.com/news/XXSBRDGZ/2010/25/10251016126D252IC2GE34H0EKE506.html

Xinhua recently republished an article by Chinese Youth, which referred to a report by the US magazine Air Force Times. The article suggested that the US Air Force is focusing on three key technologies: (1) Customizable systems; (2) Mini unmanned aircraft; and (3) “Super” supersonic planes or missiles (the Boeing X-51 Project). Also mentioned in the article were the four primary imaginary enemies: China, Islamic separatists, “loser countries” and Russia. The article stated that China will have the number one GDP by 2030. Hence the order makes sense.

Source: Xinhua, January 24, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2010-01/24/content_12864142.htm