The document discusses the rising influence of China's military and its growing power. It notes China's interests in developing sea power and securing its maritime territories. It outlines China's procurement of new advanced weapon systems, including aircraft, submarines, and missiles. The document also examines China's increasing participation in international military exercises to enhance its capabilities. While noting the importance of civil-military cooperation, it discusses the potential repercussions of civil-military rifts, including lack of support for military modernization. Ultimately, the document concludes that China's powerful military is protecting its interests and becoming a rising influence through naval development, civil-military cooperation, and utilizing its maritime territories.

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3. THE RISING INFLUENCE OF
CHINESE MILITARY
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4. • Background
• China’s interests in seas
• New weapon systems and the conduct
of military exercises
• Repercussions of civil-military rift on
Chinese military gains
SEQUENCE
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5. • New phase of military development
• New Roles and missions for the PLA
• Beyond China’s immediate territorial
interests
• Diplomatic advantages and resolve
disputes in favor
INTRODUCTION
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IN SPACE

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POWERFUL MILITARY

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POWERFUL MILITARY

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President Hu Jintao
“The future and destiny
of modern
China is closely linked
to the future and
destiny of the world.
China’s development
cannot be done
without the world and
the world’s
development
needs China.”

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China has become an important
member of the international system.
China cannot develop in
isolation from
the rest of the world, nor can
the world enjoy prosperity
and stability without China.
China’s 2008 Defense White Paper

11. CHINESE MILITARY
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12. • PLA has exercised its prevailing influence
• Achieving national interests
• Resolving international issues
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS
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13. • US-Spy plane EP-3 collided with a Chinese
fighter jet
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

14. • Fighter crashed, killing the pilot
• International dispute generated between
two powers
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

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• EP-3 forced to make an emergency landing
DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

16. • 24 American crewmen taken into custody
• EP-3 with secret surveillance equipment
captured by Chinese Military
• China demanded public apology by US
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EXAMPLE DISPUTE RESOLVED
ON CHINESE TERMS
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

17. • Bush administration’s
foreign-policy crisis
• Pentagon and the Bush
administration was
aggressive
• US will not apologize.
Vice President Dick
Cheney 17
EXAMPLE DISPUTE RESOLVED
ON CHINESE TERMS
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

18. • Chinese Foreign Office replied with PLA’s
rigid stand
• China received apology letter from US
• Bush also wrote apology letter to the
widow of lost
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EXAMPLE DISPUTE RESOLVED
ON CHINESE TERMS
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DISPUTE RESOLVED ON
CHINESE TERMS Cont’d…

19. DISASSEMBLED ON
HAINAN ISLAND
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20. US-SPY PLANE EP-3
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The EP-3 is the jewel in
the crown of the US
Navy and
the loss of its secrets
to a potential
unfriendly nation is a
grievous loss to the US
New York Times

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23. CHINA PLAYING ROLE IN
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
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24. CHINA PLAYING ROLE IN
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
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China playing a
significantly
more positive
role in the world
than either the
US or Russia.
BBC POLLS 22 COUNTRIES

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“ASIAN OPINIONS ON CHINA’S
FUTURE AS A SUPER POWER
4 % 4 % 7 %
10 % 6% 4 %
Cambodia
Philippines
12 % 9 % 5 %India
10 % 10 % 8 %Vietnam
19 % 20 % 6 %Malaysia
12 % 20 %18 %Singapore
Next 10 Years Next 20 Years Next 50 Years

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CHINA’S INTERESTS IN SEAS
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28. • Sea power has determined the fate of
nations
• “China is a sea power”. President Hu
Jintao
• Access and use of the sea
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CHINA’S INTERESTS IN SEAS
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SOUTH CHINA SEA
EAST CHINA SEA
WESTERN PACIFIC
CHINA’S INTRESTS
IN SEAS

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Economic
Interests
Shipping
Lanes
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Natural
Resources
Oil, Gas &
Fishing
resources
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Force
Projection
Securing
Extensive
Sovereignty
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MAJOR INTERESTS IN SEAS

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CHINA’S INTERESTS IN SEAS
Emphasizing sea power
in the process of
economic development

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SOUTH
CHINA SEA
EAST CHINA
SEA
PACIFIC
OCEAN

33. CHINA’S INTERESTS IN SEAS
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34. CHINA’S INTERESTS IN SEAS
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35. 35PLA NAVY BASE ON
HAINAN ISLAND
Ground entrance to underground
submarine base
Nuclear Submarine
Underground Sub Entrance

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PROCUREMENT OF NEW WEAPON
SYSTEMS AND CONDUCT OF
MILITARY EXERCISES
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PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPON SYSTEMS

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PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPON SYSTEMS

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PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPON SYSTEMS

40. PLA WEAPONS
SU-27 SU-30 J-8
• Advanced multi role aircrafts
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41. JF-17 J-11 B JH-7
PLA WEAPONS
• Advanced multi role aircrafts
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42. H-6 IL-78H-6 Refueler
PLA WEAPONS
• Bomber and aerial-refuelers
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43. AWACS KJ-2000 STEALTH J-20
PLA WEAPONS
• AWACS and Stealth
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44. Sovremennyi-class
Guided missile Destroyers
YUAN
Nuclear Submarine
Killo-class
conventional Submarines
SOVREMENNYI
PLA WEAPONS
• Destroyer & Submarines
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45. PLA WEAPONS
• Aircraft-Carrier research and development
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47. • Rapid reaction units (RRUs)
PLA WEAPONS 47

48. Nuclear forces
DF-31, df-41
CSS-4s, CSS-3s,
and CSS-5s.
Medium-Range
Ballistic Missiles
(1,000-
3,000 km)
Ground
Attack Munitions
all-weather, satellite-
guided bombs,
laser-guided
bombs.
Land-Attack
Cruise Missiles
YJ-63, KD-88
,DH-10
Anti-Ship
Cruise Missiles
1950s-era CSS-
N-2, SS-N-22,
SS-N-27B
Short-Range
Ballistic Missiles
(< 1,000 km)
PLA WEAPONS 48

49. Manned-Space ASAT WeaponsSatellite Navigation
System
• China has a very active space program
PLA WEAPONS 49

50. ASAT CAPABILITY
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51. • Developing capability for computer network
operations (CNO)
PLA WEAPONS 51

52. $1.5 to $2 billion
$80 to $120 million
What does a stealth bomber cost?
What does a stealth fighter cost?
$1 to $2 millionWhat does a cruise missile cost?
$300 to $50,000What does a cyber weapon cost?
PLA WEAPONS
• Cyber weapons
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53. • China developing capability to conduct
Integrated Joint Operations (IJO)
CONDUCT OF MILITARY
EXERCISES
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54. • IJO, concept essential to modern warfare
CONDUCT OF MILITARY
EXERCISES
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55. • PLA participation in bilateral and
multilateral exercises
• Military and political benefits for PRC
• Contributes to PLA modernization
• PLA capabilities enhanced
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES

57. • “AMAN 2009” a multilateral naval exercise
hosted by Pakistan
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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58. • China and Gabon conducted “Peace
Angel ”
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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59. • China and Singapore conducted “Exercise
Cooperation ”
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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60. • China and Mongolia held “Peacekeeping
Mission ”
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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61. • Sino-Russian counterterrorism exercise
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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62. • UN sponsored peace operations
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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63. • Pak-China Special forces exercises
CONDUCT OF MILITARY EXERCISES
COMBINED EXERCISES
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REPURCUSSIONS OF CIVIL
MILITARY RIFT ON CHINESE
MILITARY GAINS

65. • “Civilians make policy and the military
executes”
• Misunderstandings proven costly in
national security decision-making
• “Approach the line” with advice without
“crossing the line”
REPURCUSSIONS OF CIVIL
MILITARY RIFT ON CHINESE
MILITARY GAINS
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MILITARY POWER IS BASED ON
 Numbers of soldiers and
resources
 Technology effectiveness and
sophistication of equipment
 Organization the discipline,
training and morale of troops and
effectiveness of leadership
 Society willingness of society to
purse military force

67. • Military’s advisory role is broad in china
and is honored
• PLA is just not a tool to safeguard China’s
boundaries
• Civilian leadership requires strong military
to protect national interests
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PLA ROLE IN CHINA’S POLICIES

68. “We must establish sound
systems of weapons and
equipment, research and
manufacturing and combine
military efforts with civilian
support, build the armed
forces through diligence and thrift
and blaze a path of development
with Chinese characteristics
featuring military and civilian
integration”
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President Hu Jintao

69. • Civilian leadership decides the objective of
military action
• Military decides upon the best way of
achieving the objective
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CIVIL-MILITARY RELATION

70. • Effective Civil-Military relation depends upon
 Understanding roles and responsibilities
across the relationships
 Balancing professional competencies with
professional responsibilities
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CIVIL-MILITARY RELATION

71. • Friction among institutions
• Military may loose its prime focus
• Confused political environment
• Path towards great China may diminish
• Civilian efforts/support for modernizing
PLA may get affected
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REPURCUSSIONS OF CIVIL
MILITARY RIFT

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CIVIL-MILITARY RIFT

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CIVIL-MILITARY RELATION

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Focus on development Military/Economy
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Utilizing its Seas
4444 Civil-Military Cooperation and support.
PLA protecting China’s interests
China’s powerful military, a rising influence
CONCLUSION

75. BIBLOGRAPHY
• Internet
• http://www.china.org.cn
• http://wikipedia.org
• China’s Military and Security Developments
• http://bbc.co.uk
• http://www.gallup.com
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QUESTIONS