China vs. the United States
As we “build down”, China builds up.
Goals of Chinese Strategy
China’s primary national goal is to become a strong,
modernized, unified and wealthy nation. China plans to
become the preeminent power in Asia by generating
enough strength so that no major action will be taken by
any other country in Asia without fear of China.
China also plans on being a major player or power in the
Western Hemisphere, and be able to control events in North
and South America if necessary should they consider any
Western power a threat or obstacle to their goals.
China’s Military Goals
• Prepare for military
contingencies along
China’s borders
• Prepare to “retake”
Taiwan
• Be ready to defend
against Western
intervention
• Develop and deploy
long range weapons,
including nuclear
missiles, to thwart any
interference
• Be ready to engage
the United States if
necessary or desired
China’s Multifaceted Buildup
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Political Parity
Develop Resources
Manpower
Nuclear power
Military Technology
International
Economy
• Military Strength
Global Political Parity
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China’s seat in the United Nations
China’s global economic impact
China’s positioning in world wide trade
China’s “Most Favored Nation” status
Building armed forces of global impact
Developing weapons systems of global
reach and mass destruction (NBC)
Chinese Subsystems of National
Power
• Material or “hard” power
(natural resources,
economics, technology
and national defense
• Spirit or “soft” power
(politics, foreign affairs,
culture etc.)
• Coordinated Power
(leadership, command,
management)
• Environmental Power
(international, domestic,
natural)
Peace and Development?
• China’s security measures
shifting from regional to
global
• Wants US out of Eurasian
affairs, including the
Middle East
• Demands Taiwan’s return
to control of mainland
China
• Developing, producing
and positioning military
assets world wide
COSCO and Hutchinson
Whampoa
• China Ocean Shipping
Company (COSCO) is
part of PLAN (People’s
Liberation Army Navy).
• Hutchinson-Whampoa is
world-wide operator of
ports, hotels, and other
holdings. Controls ports
on both ends of Panama
Canal. Answers to
Beijing.
Hutchinson-Whampoa
The company is owned by Li Ka Shing, the richest man in
Hong Kong and as of March 9, 2006 - the 10th richest man
in the world. According to a declassified U.S. Intelligence
report, "Li is directly connected to Beijing and is willing to
use his business influence to further the aims of the
[Communist] Chinese Government. He has positioned his
son, Victor Li, to replace him in certain Cheung Kong
Holdings and Hutchison Whampoa operations such as
HW’s Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT). ... Li’s
interest in the Panama canal is not only strategic, but also
as a means for outside financial opportunities for the
Chinese government.”
Freeport, Bahamas
• Located just 80 miles
from Miami
• Has largest loading cranes
in the world
• Is largest ocean
transhipment point in the
Western Hemisphere
• China’s “Diego Garcia”
Panama Canal--Cristobal
Port of Cristobal on
Panama Canal.
Capable of berthing
large transports and
container ships.
Cristobal is located at
the entrance to the
Gulf of
Mexico/Caribbean
side.
Panama Canal--Balboa
Balboa, on south
(Pacific) side of Canal is
being developed into a
mega port with 18 Super
Lift Post-Panar cranes
capable of
accommodating five
Panamax and two feeder
ships simultaneously.
China Ocean Shipping Company
This “civilian” corporation is owned by the People’s
Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It is geared to be a
military asset for transocean shipment of troops and
equipment on massive scales if needed. China believes,
like we do, that prepositioning logistical assets in areas of
contention or possible strategic concern is paramount to
victory. By establishing deep water ports abroad, China is
creating an infrastructure capable of handling massive
movements of military and logistical supplies.
A Well Known Military Fact
It is easy to transport troops long distances. It is difficult to
transport supplies. You say “Get on the ship (or plane)” and
the troops march aboard. You cannot do this with supplies.
Troops do not require cranes or forklifts. Supplies and
equipment do. By pre-positioning your logistical base in the
zone of concern, it eases the time factor to react in that zone
with significant force.
Chinese Ports in the Americas
• Argentina: Buenos
Aires Container
Terminal
• Bahamas: Freeport
Container Port, FP
Harbor Company
• Grand Bahama
Airport
• Panama: Cristobal
and Balboa (Panama
Ports Company)
• Mexico: Ensenada
International
Terminal, Terminal
Manzanillo, Port of
Veracruz (Gulf side)
• Port of Contenedores
(Pacific side)
China’s Build Up
• Feign weakness while building strength
• Build up large Navy, Air Force, Army and
Technical Divisions
• Replace old technology with new
• Establish forward deployed bases and assets
• Develop capability of seizing control of enemy’s
communications, transportation, and logistical
reserves (including cyber-warfare)
• Be ready to deal with internal missions and
defense
Our “Build Down”
• 12 Nov 1989 Berlin Wall “Fell.” Troop strength
then: 2,130,229
• 1990: 2,046,144
• 1991: 1,986,259 (Desert Storm)
• 1995: 1,518,224
• 1999: 1,485,703
• 2005: 1,370,000 (over 150,000 in Iraq)
• Compare to June 1953: 3,555,067
Comparisons
• China: 5% of GNP goes
to military
• 379,524,000 available
manpower
• 2.2 million active duty
military
• 1.4 million frontline
personnel
• 9,218 aircraft
• 13,200 armor
• 29,060 Artillery
• 18,500 Missiles
• USA: 3.9% of GNP
• 134,813,000 available
manpower
• 1,420,000 active military
• 220,000 frontline
personnel
• 18,169 aircraft
• 29,920 Armor
• 5,178 Artillery
• 35,324 Missiles
• (2005 figures)
China’s Forces are Modern
China’s military is making great strides to
modernize and use the latest technology. Chinese
Special Forces (above), as one example, are
trained and equipped for 21st Century missions.
Crossing our Borders
• Thousands of illegal
foreigners cross our
border every day
• Several reports of
“Asians” being seen in
these groups.
• Reports of “Asians”
dressed in Mexican
military uniforms from
California by local
citizens and police.
• China and Islamic
Countries forming
coalitions.
Muslims and Asians Enter with
Mexicans
• Several incidents have
been reported wherein
“Middle Eastern Males of
Military Age” have been
seen, and caught, crossing
the border with Hispanic
groups.
• In one incident, they ran
from an abandoned ranch
house and left behind
prayer rugs, a Quaran,
and a backpack with
Arabic literature and a
notebook.
What Do We Do?
• Demand our elected
officials remove China
from most favored nation
status
• Strengthen our Military
forces with more
personnel, Better and
more equipment, and
rigid training that is not
influenced by “political
correctness
• Encourage Citizen
ownership and training
with firearms.
• Demand that our borders
and ports, including
airports, are secured and
enforced
• Find and remove all
illegal aliens, and develop
a method of
checking/searching every
container that comes into
the US
• Stop supporting the
Chinese military with
technology, training and
equipment.
What the Chinese Do Fear
The Chinese military fears an armed citizenry more than a predictable military whose
numbers can be counted. Chinese military leadership has voiced a concern during “war
game planning” about the unknown number of American citizens who own and can use
firearms. Learning from the Vietnamese (Viet Cong) and the teachings of Mao, a huge
indigenous guerrilla force is an unknown factor that cannot be predicted or controlled. With
millions of armed Americans, who have proved through history to be able to use the arms
they possess, China is fearful of an occupation that would not be sustainable. They also fear
the number of combat experienced veterans in our population. Such a base of experience
can produce a leadership cadre for a huge guerrilla army.
We Can Never Let Our Guard
Down
The End?