Classified US intelligence warns of China's preparations for Taiwan invasion
"A classified US military intelligence report seen by the ABC says China is rapidly building up the country's commercial ferry fleet to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan. The report dates from earlier this year and was prepared by members of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for the Pentagon. The US intelligence says the large ocean-going vessels have been modified to carry tanks and partake in amphibious operations. [...] Satellite intelligence of the ferries from earlier this year show them being used alongside a series of new landing docks off China's coastline, as well as deploying amphibious forces in military exercises."
--- Nothing really new there, but it's good to see that they are gathering evidence so they can convince politicians about what's going on.
"Professor Hu Bo, Director of the Center for Maritime Strategy Studies at Peking University, said the US military intelligence assessment was a "naked threat" to China."
Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict
"The new acceleration council is focused on 12 weapons that the Pentagon wants on hand for a potential conflict with China, some of the people said. The list includes Patriot interceptors, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, the Standard Missile-6, Precision Strike Missiles and Joint Air-Surface Standoff Missiles. Patriot is a particular priority because Lockheed has struggled to keep pace with surging global demand."
--- About time, but better late than never.
In the race to attract the world’s smartest minds, China is gaining on the US
"At least 85 rising and established scientists working in the US have joined Chinese research institutions full-time since the start of last year, with more than half making the move in 2025, according to a CNN tally – a trend experts say is poised to expand as the White House pushes to slash research budgets and steps up scrutiny of foreign talent, while Beijing increases investment in homegrown innovation. Most are part of a so-called reverse brain drain"
--- Meaning: They are Chinese, who sooner or later would have returned to China anyway, so the great race to attract foreign talent is mostly just Chinese returning to China. Besides Chinese and foreign born Chinese there are really not that many people attracted to going to China to work there.
North Korea, China agree to deepen ties against hegemonism
China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death
China urges Japan to stop putting Chinese firms on export control list
--- China Uncensored: "China’s Military Is Out of Control"
--- CNBC: "We're seeing broad-based improvement in China's economy right now"
--- ABC: Classified US intelligence warns of China preparations to invade Taiwan
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