China Building Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

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Bill Gertz, Report: China Building Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons for Use Against US Carriers. Washington Times, July 21, 2011.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/21/beijing-develops-radiation-weapons/
("'For use against Taiwan, China could detonate at a much lower altitude (30 to 40 kilometers) … to confine the EMP effects to Taiwan and its immediate vicinity and minimize damage to electronics on the mainland,' the [National Ground Intelligence Center's 2005] report said")

Note:
(a) National Ground Intelligence Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Ground_Intelligence_Center
(part of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command)
(b) It is unclear from this report whetehr China seeks nuclear EMP weapons alone--or in conjuction with non-nuclear ones.


----------------------------Separately
(1) “美政府无意对台出售F16战机.” BBC Chinese, July 22, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/07/110722_tw_jet_fighter_f16.shtml
("总部在美国的美台商会说，美国政府预计在今年十月前就是否对台出售F16战斗机作出宣布，而从这个时间点看，奥马巴政府无意对台出售战机")

Note: The report cites
Peter Enav, US official: Decision on Taiwan F-16 Sale by Oct. Associated Press, July 22, 2011.
http://news.yahoo.com/us-official-decision-taiwan-f-16-sale-oct-140433295.html

(2) 京珠高速大巴起火40余人死亡. BBC Chinese, July 22, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/07/110722_china_busfire.shtml
("这是一辆从山东威海到湖南长沙的双层卧铺大客车，今天（22日）凌晨在京珠高速上信阳明港附近起火")

Note: 河南省信阳市明港镇

(3) The future of the Joint Strike Fighter  |  Coming Up Short; America should cut back orders for its late and expensive new fighter—and spend the cash on more useful kit. Economist, July 14, 2011
http://www.economist.com/node/18958367
("Analysts question whether it is as stealthy as claimed and its ability to penetrate the best future air-defence systems. And to be as stealthy as it is, the F-35 can carry only two air-to-air missiles. * * * The F-35’s range of around 600 miles (1,000km) is another problem.")

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