Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
Homeland Security Digital Library Blog 2013-05-08
Summary:
In a report mandated by the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act, the Department of Defense's discusses China's military and security strategies, technological advancements in its capabilities, military doctrine, and security issues in the Taiwan Strait.
“The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to pursue a long-term, comprehensive military modernization program designed to improve the capacity of its armed forces to fight and win short-duration, high-intensity regional military conflict. Preparing for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait appears to remain the principal focus and primary driver of China’s military investment.”
“China is fielding an array of conventionally armed ballistic missiles, ground- and air-launched land-attack cruise missiles, special operations forces, and cyber-warfare capabilities to hold targets at risk throughout the region.”
For the first time, the Pentagon officially accuses the Chinese of launching cyber attacks against the U.S. Department of Defense. “In 2012, numerous computer systems around the world, including those owned by the U.S. government, continued to be targeted for intrusions, some of which appear to be attributable directly to the Chinese government and military.”