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The author reflects on the publication of the Chinese government's document "The Diversified Applications of China's Armed Forces," also known as the Chinese Defense White Paper. She discusses the contents of the paper, which details the country's defense policies and strategies, services strength, and weapons development. However, the author asserts that the nation's defense policy and weapons development are also ambiguous and their lack of transparency has dogged the Chinese leadership.

The article discusses issues related to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports of Chinese-manufactured glossy paper. U.S. officials said the preliminary paper duties would range from 10.9 to 20.4 percent on glossy paper imports to counter alleged improper Chinese government subsidies. U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez reversed a 23-year-old policy of not applying duties to subsidized goods from so-called non-market economies, such as China.

The article focuses on the report by the U.S. Center for Naval Analysis and the National Defense University, Washington D.C. which states that China is showing more assertiveness in international affairs after decades of isolation. It is based on the analysis of the 2008 annual Chinese White Paper which shows that China is more confident about its role in the world. It depicts China as a central player in global military, political and economic affairs.

The article reports on the move of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China to improve nuclear missile technology despite its contradictions on research and development on new types of nuclear weapons, published in "White Paper on National Defense." PLA Second Artillery Corps high-ranking officials noted the speedy construction of high-technological conventional warfare. Issues on the country's nuclear missiles raised by the White Paper are also cited.

The article discusses the issues included China's annual defense white paper which was released in January 2009. The paper calls for continuing efforts to improve and develop the country's strategic nuclear weapons and high-technological military delivery systems under the notion of the "revolution in military affairs" (RMA). Excerpts from the report are also presented.

The article reports that Japan's Defense Ministry has warned that China's military power is gaining on Taiwan and that Taipei's qualitative superiority of fighting forces may soon be lost, posing a threat to stability in the region. The ministry also expressed concern over neighboring North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs as a serious threat against the peace and stability of Northeast Asia.

The author reflects on China's new white paper on defense. He says that the National Defense paper is an elaborate effort by Chinese authorities to persuade the West that it is serious about improving military transparency and that there is no basis to the China threat theory. He adds that details revealed by the paper seem to confirm fears in many quarters about China's increasingly aggressive power projection worldwide. He mentions the People's Liberation Army and the Chinese Communist Party.

The article reports that the defense and military officials of China have claimed that China would maintain its nuclear arsenal to deter the U.S. It is stated that earlier in a white paper statement, the officials said that Beijing favors ending research and development on new nuclear weapons. However the officials cited that the main function of China's nuclear weapons is to maintain strategic deterrence against other countries from using nuclear weapons against China.

The article reports on the live-fire military drill along the southeast coast of China. The military exercise is considered as the country's response to the 2013 Defense White Paper issued by Japan identifying the country and North Korea as major regional challenges to the security of Japan. The country calls Japan to stop provoking it with regards to the disputed Senkaku islands.

The article reports that the Japanese Defense Ministry has officially warned of the growing power of China's military. The white paper released by the agency on national defense states that China has been modernizing its military forces, with total defense spending rapidly and continuously increasing. The report warned that senior Chinese military officials have said that possession of an aircraft carrier, and maritime activities in the sea surrounding Japan have been intensifying.

The article reports that the Chinese defense and military officials have claimed that Beijing favors ending research and development on new nuclear weapons. However, they also declared that it would maintain its nuclear arsenal to deter the U.S. A Pentagon task force said in a report that the economically vibrant China is modernizing and increasing its nuclear forces, as well as transforming its conventional military capabilities military capabilities.

The article offers information on the potential threat to the U.S. from China's rapid economic and military growth. Kenneth D. Johnson, U.S. military colonel, stated that the administration of former President George W. Bush had a more constructive approach towards the country's relations with China. He also opines that the challenges posed by China may not be actual threats to the U.S.

The article reports on China's state-run newspaper "Global Times" and its admonition over anti-North Korea expressions in the country. It mentions the need for the former to treat the latter as a significant defense shield in terms of geopolitics involving Pyongyang and Beijing. It also notes that its political system should be respected and not to be criticized despite its third-generation dynastic power transfer.

The article reports that a joint statement was issued by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries including the U.S., Canada and France, on June 5, 2014, to warn China against its efforts to 'assert its territorial or maritime claims' in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. China was not mentioned by name in the statement which was the result of lobbying by the United States and Japan against China.

The article provides information on a report by a South Korean Web site regarding the use of counterfeit U.S. $100 supernotes by North Korean traders. The supernotes have turned up in areas of China in trade and drug trafficking and have been circulating in Jangmadang and North Korean markets. According to the report, data on the notes were obtained from North Korean and Chinese traders living both in and out of North Korea.

The article reports that Xi Jinping leadership in China has rolled out the White Paper on "The Practice of the 'One Country, Two Systems' Policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)" in order to set limits to the autonomy that the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of Hong Kong can enjoy. The document further says that the high degree of autonomy of HKSAR is not an inherent power, but one that comes solely from the authorization by the central leadership.

The article reports updates regarding the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China. It notes National Defense's White Paper, which indicates that PLA's ground forces which consist of 850,000 officers, while the Navy and Air Force have 235,000 and 398,000 personnel, respectively. The White Paper also outlines the country's commitment of expanding the defense and aerospace industries, and leveraging their capabilities.

The article offers information on rampant corruption charges facing the Chinese government. It is said that an official white paper was published by the government last week promising to build clean government in wake of the charges. The already limited legitimacy of the governing system is undermined by the corruption problem.

The article reports on a U.S. intelligence report that reveals that China is still proliferating strategic goods to Iran, North Korea, and Syria. Chinese firms are continuing to proliferate weapons technology to rogue states and unstable regions of the world with the tacit permission of the Chinese government. Court papers in a California smuggling case disclosed that a Chinese general was linked to a plot to smuggle Chinese QW-2 anti-aircraft missiles into the U.S.

The article offers information on the role of People's Liberation Army, the military arm of the Chinese political party Communist Party of China, and nation's elite universities, in China's strategy of global cyber-espionage. It informs that numerous research papers located online, highlights strategy of China's military cyber units to penetrate the Internet. It mentions that Internet security firm Mandiant Corp. disclosed a PLA organization codenamed Unit 61398 for peforming cyber espionage.

The article focuses on the China's need for an anti-ship ballistic missile to counter the U.S. naval power in the Pacific, as mentioned by "Global Times," in an editorial article in the September 6, 2010 issue. The paper stated that not only does China need an anti-ship ballistic missile, but also needs other carrier-killing measures. Comments of Admiral Robert Willard of the U.S., and information on the new anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), are also given.

The article discusses the accusation made by two Chinese state-run media, "Global Times" and "People's Daily," that the U.S. and South Korea are using the sinking of the South Korean warship, Cheonan, as an excuse to create instability in North Korea. According to newspapers, the military exercises by U.S. and South Korea were not meant to deter North Korea from such incidents. The papers says that China should be careful of the U.S. goal to put the Korean Peninsula under its influence.

The article focuses on the reports published in the paper "China Times" regarding the confidence-building measures prepared by Taiwan to pressurize China to withdraw its short range missiles, control systems, and warships set up near the island. It is stated that the list of weaponry is prepared by the Taiwanese national security and military authorities and includes weapons that Taiwan wants China to dismantle or relocate.

The article discusses the U.S. National Defense University (NDU) report citing transparency in Chinese military. According to the report, there has been a modest but gradual increase in transparency in the Chinese military policies since 1998 to 2008. As stated, the report is in stark contrast to statements given by senior defense and military officials and Asian nations like Japan.

The article reports that a Chinese agent posing as a Uighur refugee was sentenced to 16 months in prison in Sweden for spying on Uighur dissidents in that country. According to court papers, Babur Maihesuti, the convict collected personal information about exiled Uighurs including the details of their health, travel and political involvement and then passed it on to Beijing.

In this article, former Clinton administration China specialist, Kenneth Lieberthal, is advising U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for making climate change the key topic on the policy agenda for Washington-Beijing ties. Lieberthal, now at the Brookings Institution, said in a recent paper that China's environment is in bad shape and threatens the pace of economic growth. According to Lieberthal, the environmental problem is a threat to both China and the U.S.

The article focuses on China's annual nuclear defense white paper. It states that the U.S. is the major threat facing that country. China also views a number of security issues related to energy and other non-military areas as threats. China believes that the U.S. could cripple it by disrupting oil shipments from the Middle East during a conflict. The report criticized the U.S. for accelerating its realignment of military deployment to enhance its military capability in the Asia-Pacific region.

The article reports on the arrest of Kunchock Chamo by Indian authorities for carrying improper travel papers. Kunchock Chamo who claimed to be a Tibetan refugee and was suspected of entering the headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile to spy on the Dalai Lama. Indian press reported that Chamo carried a Chinese passport but did not have a visa.

The article reports that Alex Wu of Waltham, Massachusetts was sentenced in the Federal Court for illegally exporting sensitive military technology to China. He was sentenced to 7 years in prison and a 12,000 dollars fine. The crimes were conducted between 2004 and 2007. The 12 export deals included military radar, electronic warfare gears, and missile parts.

The article focuses on a cable from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on China's policy of ignoring the U.S. appeals to halt transfers of dangerous arms and missiles. The cable, dated July 21, 2009, is referred to as 'talking points/non-paper' was sent to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China.

The article offers information on the U.S. Department of Defense's report that revealed development of space weapons by China. The weapons include anti-satellite missiles that are capable of destroying orbiting satellites as well as electronic jammers and lasers. The report explains the rationale behind Beijing's plan to conduct attack on satellites in order to silence enemy forces and prevent them from communicating.

The article reports that China is less concerned about North Korea's planned launch of the long-range land-to-air missile Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3). China is opposed to imposing any additional sanctions on North Korea provided the latter conducts a missile test, which would violate 2006 United Nations resolutions. China opposes missile defense as it negates huge investment of Beijing, China, in ballistic missiles.

The article reports that U.S. officials say Vietnam is seeking closer relations with the U.S. in an effort to counter the growing power and influence of China. Publicly, Vietnam's state-controlled media have not discussed officials worries over China's military buildup, which includes a major development of both political influence and military alliances and bases to protect sea lanes through Southeast Asia.

The article reports on the issue concerning the aggressive cyberespionage of China against foreign countries. It claims that China's cyberespionage activities exist when Beijing makes more friendly stance with the foreign targets. It cites the case of Australian government which taken a friendly posture toward China but there was allegation that Chinese hackers had penetrated Australia's guarded defense computer system.

The article offers information on the incidents in which North Korean soldiers have entered into Jilin province of China and were captured by the Chinese border guards. It mentions that according to a report of Chosun Ilbo newspaper, 12 soldiers in two groups had entered into the province but Chinese border guards has tracked them and send them back to North Korean border authorities. It also mentions that there are other cases in which North Korean defectors had entered into China.

The article offers information on the test flight of the China's heavy military transport plane, the Xian Y-20 in January 2013. The aircraft is expected to strengthen the global power of the nation. Its successful launch on january 26, 2013 was celebrated as a significant day for China. The features of Xian Y-20 are described in the article.

The article reports on the Southeast Asian tour of U.S. President Barack Obama as menacing to Beijing, China in 2013. According to "Global Times," the Chinese Communist Party-run newspaper, the tour of Obama is looking like a threatening gesture, but he cannot change the fact that Southeast Asia is economically connected to China. The newspaper states that it will be futile for the ASEAN nations to confront as a group to China because China is the largest trading partner with them.

The article reports that the acquisition of Hawker Beechcraft Inc. by Superior Aviation Beijing Co. has collapsed after failed negotiations regarding the sale of U.S. classified defense information as part of the transaction in China.

The article reports that Japanese newspapers delivered by a distributor affiliated with Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co Ltd. have been confiscated by customs officials from China.

The article reports on Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien-loong's view that self-awareness is lacked by China and has difficulty in understanding why the country is viewed as a threat by others. It is mentioned that other countries view China as a powerful, ascending nation while it views itself as a developing country. It is noted that diplomatic skills have been practiced by the government to get along with all major international players.

The article reports that a massive aid package worth nearly $100 million has been given by the Chinese government to North Korea in a move to strengthen North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's regime.

The article reports on U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Michele Flournoy's attempts to pacify relations with Chinese military officials during a meeting of the Defense Consultative Talks in Beijing. Flournoy avoided to mention Pentagon's military policies. He mentioned about changes in the policies of U.S. towards Australia. Chinese military officials criticized U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. U.S. defense officials mentioned the Air Sea Battle Concept as a counter to Chinese warfare arsenal.

The article reports that Zhao Chun-yu, ringleader of a China-based counterfeit ring was sentenced to five years in prison for selling counterfeit. As stated, Zhao was convicted in May 2011 of 16 counts related to the counterfeit scheme that cost 3.8 million dollars to Cisco Systems Inc. It states that she was also convicted of lying on her naturalization form by falsely stating she was not a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

The article reports on the increasing number of Chinese billionaires who incline to die before their time. The Chinese government has accounted a total of 72 billionaires who died of unnatural causes since 2003 such as murders, suicide, and accidents. The disclosure of the fate of several rich Chinese erupted as Beijing has achieved in forcing Canada to extradite Chinese fugitive Lai Changxing, who established a multibillion-dollar smuggling enterprise.

The article reports on the conviction of Lian Yang, Chinese agent for violation of the U.S. export laws by offering to purchase radiation-hardened semiconductors used by the military in satellites for 700,000 dollars from the undercover agents of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to the prosecutors the semiconductors were to be used in next generation spaceship program of China. He worked as a consultant for Microsoft Corp. and traveled to China as a recruiter.

The article discusses the plans of China's communist government to establish international control over the Internet. According to a draft report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Chinese government interacts with the Chinese people and allows a controlled online debate on certain issues, especially those not related to the country's political situation. It is believed that the government then exploits the information that it gets from spying on public debate.

The article reports on the responses to the statement of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on the division between communist leaders for possible political reform in China. It notes that the U.S. has described the alleged split as a deliberate action of the communists to avoid criticism on the country's nuclear-armed communist dictatorship. It also emphasizes that Wen's comments were now censored in the country and that the Politburo has already called on politicians to reject Western-style democracy.

The article informs that China is developing a missile defense system to obtain leverage in negotiations with the U.S. on strategic weapons. It reports that China is building its nuclear weapons and force secretly. According to intelligence source, China is seeking to limit U.S. missile defenses and protecting its secret nuclear weapons buildup. Russia has also announced that it will develop new missile defenses.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Defense's report on China's military has revealed growth in China's missile forces including ballistic and cruise missiles. According to the report, Chinese missile lethality is growing with development of maneuvering re-entry vehicles, multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRV), decoys, chaff and anti-satellite weapons. The new systems, including long-range cruise missiles, is stated to improve strategic strike capabilities.

The article discusses the suggestion made by former China specialist, Kenneth Lieberthal, to the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on climate-change issues. Lieberthal is a leading advocate for making climate change the key topic on the policy agenda for Washington-Beijing, China ties. He played a major role in building Bill Clinton administrations pro-China policies. He reportedly, said that China's environment is in bad shape and threatens the pace of economic growth.