The same as the US discovered and then exploited, the Chinese learned that military and space technology breakthroughs are essential fuel to feed both the military and economic machines.
On achieving that desired superpower technology competitive equivalent standard, Chinese progress vis-à-vis its own internal technology developments in the military arena and an ambitious space development program continues at breakneck speed. This is further and greatly enhanced externally by an aggressive, prolific, and multi-faceted decentralized global intelligence network, focused on both corporate and military secrets/information; in fact China covets any information or technology that will serve to advance the Commulism gameplan.
That intelligence gathering apparatus itself is even more robust with its own citizenry expectation to aid the effort with their resultant contributions. In fact, CNN (Correspondent Casey Wian on the July 11, 2007 edition of Lou Dobbs Tonight) reported that the FBI rates China as the United States number 1 intelligence adversary, and has identified some 3,000 Chinese front companies in the U.S. used for such purposes. Wian then continues, stating “U.S. intelligence experts say China does, in fact, urge Chinese nationals in the United States to help the motherland…..Most Chinese nationals know that they are expected by folks that are still in Communist China to help Communist China improve its science, technology and military capabilities. And many of them agree to help them do that”. With these purposeful intents and marching orders, the infiltration of Chinese nationals into sensitive U.S. technology and other research facilities is indeed prolific and very disconcerting.
And if one accepts (recognizes) the active participation of the populace in this intelligence gathering effort, the legitimate leap and conclusion from that point is that the entire corporate structure in China is even more so involved. Whether it’s a Chinese government company (wholly or partly owned by the government) or “officially” independent (no overt government ownership), they too and even more so have this allegiance and responsibility – and enhanced capability to do so. What then are the U.S. and WEAST giving away of significance each time one of their respective domiciled companies discuss any kind of new product or innovative idea with their Chinese audience.
Couple this legal infiltration with other opportunistic technology treasure trove opportunities among many others in the open market; e.g. sale of used U.S. military equipment from its last 15 or so years of armed forces downsizing, as noted in the 1999 House Report 105-851, Report of the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the Peoples Republic of China (aka The Cox Report). The first point is to note a concern that there has been no apparent update to 105-851. One might conclude the reason being that there has disturbingly been little or no progress on the weaknesses raised.
Add in the widely reported and publicized forced landing of a highly sophisticated U.S. Navy P3 antisubmarine plane in 2001 by the Chinese Air Force onto Chinese soil, and one can further see why the Chinese are moving so fast up the technology learning and development curve. Specifically as respects the P3, the Chinese at complete U.S. objection, took it completely apart and with their science and intelligence agencies, comprehensively went through every nook and cranny before returning it piecemeal in boxes, leapfrogging their technology base 10-20 years or more on many fronts. Interestingly, the average American voter myopically failed to see the sheer magnitude and longer term collective implications and ramifications of this incredibly sensitive and now compromised technology, instead thinking simply getting the plane carcass back in a box was the victory.
As a general comment, the alarm bells ring loud and clear regarding the robust, broad and varied Chinese intelligence and technology gathering effort and the U.S. without the counter intelligence infrastructure to thwart it. The House Report 105-851 states “…the historical counter-intelligence focus on the Soviet Union throughout the decades of the Cold War, the U.S. Government has never made the PRC's technology acquisition activities in the United States a priority. Moreover, because of the breadth of the PRC's decentralized collection efforts, the U.S. Government cannot completely monitor PRC activities in the United States. Neither the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, nor, apparently, the Department of Defense126 has in place a program, system, or effort specifically tasked with the ongoing collection of information…….”.
Peter Grier, in his 1999 article for Air Force Magazine Online titled “China Problem – Congressional Investigations Document China’s Massive Acquisition of US Technology”, adds even more ominous luster to the problem, stating “Many of the details alluded to in the Cox Report remain classified and beyond public view. In general, however, purloined US technology and data could allow the Chinese to produce state-of-the-art nuclear weapons, upgrade their combat aircraft and submarines, conduct more extensive and effective anti-submarine warfare, equalize battlefields via information warfare, and improve their command-and-control capabilities, according to the Congressional study."
The House Report 105-851 concludes "The PRC seeks foreign military technology as part of its efforts to place the PRC at the forefront of nations….The PRC's long-run geopolitical goals include incorporating Taiwan into the PRC and becoming the primary power in Asia."
In sync with the discussion above and of important and relevant note in the grand Commulism driven global domination plan is the rapidly developing Chinese manned space program, recently credited with several key stunning successes. These include its first manned launch in 2003, quickly followed in 2005 by a two man space launch. Add in its first moon probe launch on Oct. 24, 2007, a stepping stone to China’s stated goal of putting a person on the moon by 2020, and one can see an extremely aggressive posture to elevate their technology prowess, visibility and prestige. The related key fact as respects the Chinese space program is that not unlike NASA began providing the U.S. military and civilian sectors in the ‘60’s and continues doing so today, the Chinese space program provides these unique and accelerated technology research and development opportunities too.
Call the technology development approach as the History Channel might – “Tactical to Practical”; in other words, government employment to everyone’s enjoyment. But in China’s case, the emphasis being on government/military employment.
In conclusion, Chinese (and Russia) military doctrine is moving rapidly up the "warfare generation" curve, embodying a sophisticated array of conventional, non-conventional, assymetric and I2O (Intelligence and Information Operations) assets. It clearly has its sights set on "6th and/or 7th Generation Warfare", whereas the U.S. remains entrenched in 5th generation.
This leapfrogging effect, as seen for example in China's sophisticated, integrated "Waging Peace" (component of its integrated military/economic doctrine) approach in establishing strategic partnerships particuarly in the Southern Hemisphen (see Part 5 - Strategic Partnerships) is increasingly effective and should raise huge concerns for U.S./WEAST, who still predominantly focus and plan for "battlefield only" encounters, not integrated "economic warfare" as the Chinese and Russians are.
Coming Next: “Commulism Series” – Part 5
Part 5 will analyze and assess the final Commulism Pillar – Strategic Partnerships (and Polarities)
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