“The PRC is particularly focused on dominating a range of emerging, dual-use technologies that promise to be disruptive and foundational for future economies.
In its 14th FYP, the PRC prioritized the advancement of next-generation Al, quantum information, brain science and biotechnology, semiconductors, and deep space, deep sea, and polar-related technologies.”
The latter three don’t come up much in the conventional discourse, do they...
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"In March 2024, a U.S. Army intelligence analyst was arrested for transmiting sensitive documents pertaining to the tactics, techniques, and procedures manuals for the HH-60W helicopter, the F-22-A Raptor, ICBMs, and the HIMARS system. The analyst provided information on U.S. military exercises, studies on major countries including the PRC, hypersonic equipment, and **the United States' potential plans during a Taiwan contingency**."
Yikes!
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"The military commander and political commissar are considered equals and share joint leadership over the unit in issuing orders and daily tasks. While the party committee makes decisions on major issues, the military commander is usually responsible for daily decisions on military and operational matters, whereas the political commissar is typically responsible for the unit's political work and personnel decisions."
Awkward...
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Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (182 page PDF)
Based on the unabated lying by the DoD/IC for decades I have to ask, how much of this is complete BS?! This seems like DoD/IC fear porn to the max to ensure funding is never reduced, that they’re not questioned or denied and need only repeat, "national security, national security!"
Most of it is quite banal and not that hypey, not to mention that it’s based on info that’s at least 7-8 months old. DoD would rather not waste time writing it but Congress makes them, so, they can make a poor staffer read it and summarize it in ONE page.
In its 14th FYP, the PRC prioritized the advancement of next-generation Al, quantum information, brain science and biotechnology, semiconductors, and deep space, deep sea, and polar-related technologies.”
The latter three don’t come up much in the conventional discourse, do they...
"In March 2024, a U.S. Army intelligence analyst was arrested for transmiting sensitive documents pertaining to the tactics, techniques, and procedures manuals for the HH-60W helicopter, the F-22-A Raptor, ICBMs, and the HIMARS system. The analyst provided information on U.S. military exercises, studies on major countries including the PRC, hypersonic equipment, and **the United States' potential plans during a Taiwan contingency**."
Yikes!
"The military commander and political commissar are considered equals and share joint leadership over the unit in issuing orders and daily tasks. While the party committee makes decisions on major issues, the military commander is usually responsible for daily decisions on military and operational matters, whereas the political commissar is typically responsible for the unit's political work and personnel decisions."
Awkward...
CHARTS::
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (182 page PDF)
Based on the unabated lying by the DoD/IC for decades I have to ask, how much of this is complete BS?! This seems like DoD/IC fear porn to the max to ensure funding is never reduced, that they’re not questioned or denied and need only repeat, "national security, national security!"
Most of it is quite banal and not that hypey, not to mention that it’s based on info that’s at least 7-8 months old. DoD would rather not waste time writing it but Congress makes them, so, they can make a poor staffer read it and summarize it in ONE page.
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