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 • Develop and deploy
contingencies along long range weapons,
China’s borders including nuclear
• Prepare to “retake” missiles, to thwart any
Taiwan interference
• Be ready to defend • Be ready to engage
against Western the United States if
intervention necessary or desired
 China’s Multifaceted Buildup
• Political Parity
• Develop Resources
• Manpower
• Nuclear power
• Military Technology
• International
Economy
• Military Strength
 Global Political Parity
• 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 • Panama: Cristobal
Aires Container and Balboa (Panama
Terminal Ports Company)
• Bahamas: Freeport • Mexico: Ensenada
International
Container Port, FP Terminal, Terminal
Harbor Company Manzanillo, Port of
• Grand Bahama Veracruz (Gulf side)
Airport • 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 • USA: 3.9% of GNP
military • 134,813,000 available
• 379,524,000 available manpower
manpower • 1,420,000 active military
• 2.2 million active duty • 220,000 frontline personnel
military
• 18,169 aircraft
• 1.4 million frontline
personnel • 29,920 Armor
• 9,218 aircraft • 5,178 Artillery
• 13,200 armor • 35,324 Missiles
• 29,060 Artillery • (2005 figures)
• 18,500 Missiles
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?