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.
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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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
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…
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
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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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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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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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