China TodayEssay title: China TodayThe rise of China presents unique challenges for the United States across a broad spectrum of political and economic issues. But for U.S. policy makers and the national security community, the growth of the Chinese military, in particular, is a perplexing challenge that requires close monitoring in the coming years.
In broader political terms, the U.S. has much to gain from a cooperative relationship with China. China is one of the United States largest trading partners, and both economies benefit from a friendly relationship. The U.S. would also like to see the security of allies in the region un-challenged by provocations from China. But U.S. policy makers need to be realistic, preparing for all possibilities. Whether the U.S.-China relationship of the future is a cooperative one or adversarial one, or somewhere in between, is uncertain. However, it would not be surprising, looking back on history, if friction were to arise between two powerful nations with their own global interests. U.S. policy makers now and in the future will be challenged with how to best nurture this relationship, so that it may contribute to regional and global security and not threaten it. In the mean time, there are several notable sources of concern.
Chinas economy has enjoyed substantial growth over the past ten years, allowing China to spend more on the modernization of its military. Coupled with this build-up, Chinese espionage against the U.S. government and private industry, in order to access advanced technologies and U.S. weapons systems, is extremely alarming. An example of this, recently in the news, includes an alleged incident in Hawaii involving the illicit transfer of secret stealth technology to the Chinese. If this proves to be true, Chinas acquisition of this sensitive information helps to further accelerate their modernization efforts in a provocative fashion. U.S. forces also risk losing the technological advantage that the U.S. military depends on to maintain a critical
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China’s strong economic climate, strong financial resources continue to support development of its strategic and technological base, with the potential to accelerate nationalized industries and develop its technological leadership in the energy sector.
As such, a continuing focus on improving the standard of living in China has been central to U.S. policymakers’ objectives since the ’70s and ’80s. In the post-9/11 era, a strong industrial base and stable government support to China’s growing economy has served as a strong anchor under which the U.S. has been able to build an ever-growth-oriented economy.
Today, China’s economy has continued to strengthen and expand. While it is likely that the country will continue to expand under a consistent economic growth strategy, it also has a number of major industrial and technological development projects that have not been fully implemented. These are: • Developing the new industrial design for the Saitama-e-Pegot submarine bridge, which is scheduled for completion in 2007; • Establishing the first public transportation system in China; and • Building a small floating railway from the south of Chongqing, through Changxi Province. China has also developed an industrial base for the Tianjin ferry (Pegot Line) project, which will transport 1,800 metric tons of diesel daily into Japan in 2012.
The country also has an enormous stockpile of advanced technology and advanced communication technologies that should serve Chinese interests. In February 2014, the U.S. awarded China and the United States the “Pipeline of the Future” with the highest civilian investment award in China. This is not the first time that the award has been given to the nation’s most advanced and advanced tech. In 1999, for example, the U.S. also awarded the “Pipeline of the Future of the Pacific” to China in order to improve the safety of maritime operations by strengthening the trans-Siberian route between Japan and Vietnam. In December 2013, President Obama granted a $14 billion (U.S.) deal to the government to create 300 new high-frequency U.S. military drones and establish a joint patrol group on the Chinese coastline to maintain the military’s ability to detect underwater threats.
Since taking office in 2009, the government has carried out a major modernization program within the military sector of the country. Although modernization can take many forms, particularly as the economy gets more complex, this type of upgrading can help the economy move from the point of development to operational operations and the construction of more strategic and strategic facilities, in some cases requiring the additional procurement of strategic goods, like military aircraft. In other examples, a combination of modernization and building operations can be accomplished in some cases over the longer term. In October 2014, the Department of Defense was awarded $2.6 billion