Articles/EBSCOHost: Arkin, William M. Targeting China. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist Vol. 57 Issue 4. 7 (2001): 75. Web. 14 Dec.

2011. In this article, we were informed that the United States is taking precautions because, now, the Chinese posses nuclear weapons. It states that the document outlines two potential U.S. and China adversarial scenarios. One results to a conflict with North Korea, and the other, a China and U.S. confrontation, assuming that the Chinese will strike first. (Primary) Chai, Winberg. Missile Envy: New Tension in China-U.S.-Taiwan Relations. Asian Affairs: An American Review Vol. 34 Issue 1. (2001): 37-45 When China launched its first successful anti-satellite missile into space, it caused an alarm across the Taiwan Strait. Views in the U.S. were mixed as to whether they launched the missile to start a militarization of space or to force the United States to sign a treaty that states to avoid arms race. (Primary) Copper, John F. The Glue That Holds China Together. World & I Vol. 17 Issue 7. Web. 15 Dec. 2011. In this article, the Chinese government said America was jealous of Chinas successes and was threatened by its growing military strength. So, they said that the U.S. was going to hold China back using spiritual pollution and democratic evolution. Freeman, Karen. The Un-fought Chemical War. Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Vol. 47 Issue 10. 12 (1991): 30-39. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. This article states that there were humans being used to test the affects of chemical warfare, suggesting that a chemical warfare would have happened in the Pacific during

World War II. The Allies had the ability to initiate a chemical warfare in the Pacific, arguing that it was in retaliation for the Japanese use of chemical weapons against the Chinese. The department of army asked the National Academy of Sciences to study the long-term effects of exposure to chemical warfare and 6720 soldiers participated in the experiment. Garthoff, Raymond L. Unconventional Warfare in Communist Strategies. Forreign Affairs Vol. 40 Issue 4. 566-575. Web. 6 Jan. 2012. This article discusses the role of warfare in the Communist world, starting with the fundamental role that play in general Communist strategies. Their views on expediency and unconventional warfare strategies are very different. Communist leaders assign a major role to active civil violence. Hamer, Mick. Blast From the Past. New Scientist Vol. 188 Issue 2524. 5:11 (2005): 33-35. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. This article tells us about gunpowder and its uses. Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese around the 11th century. It was the cutting edge of military technology; it can be found in guns and bombs. Made out of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulphur, gunpowder can be highly explosive. Kristensen, Hans M., Norris, Robert S. Chinese Nuclear Forces. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Vo. 64 Issue 3. 7 (2008): 42-44. Web. 6 Jan. 2012. This article informs us about Chinas nuclear weapons capability. In 2008, it was reported that China has the most active missile program in the world. It continues to develop and deploy missile units such as DF-31. A chart shows the quantity and type of Chinese arsenal including land-based missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and aircraft missiles.

Martin, Harold H. How Tough are Chiangs Chinese? Saturday Evening Post Vol. 231 Issue 10. 09:06 (1958): 28-60. Web. 6 Jan. 2012. This article tells us about a development of a map of the mainland. It reflected the Chineses efforts to strengthen defenses against the alliance between Nationalist China and South Korea. (Primary) Sung. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 10:1 (2011): 1-1. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. In this article, the Chinese agricultural productivity increased because of new technologies. With that, also comes ship-building and the use of magnetic compass. Wang An was ambitious leader that wanted to increase the military strength with these new technologies. They are also still spreading the use of gunpowder. Wallace, Robert Daniel. The Asian Military Revolution: From Gunpowder to the Bomb. Canadian Journal of History Vol. 45 Issue 1. (2010): 173-175. Canadian Journal of History. Web. 12 Dec. 2011. In this review, Lorges thesis states that modern warfare was created in China, during the 12th and 13th centuries, with the development and use of gun powder and combined-arms warfare. Primitive guns were invented by harnessing gunpowder in bamboo tubes containing projectiles. A huge number of bombs, grenades, and small rockets were developed and used commonly. Whitelaw, Kevin. China Aims High. U.S. News & World Report Vol. 143 Issue 21. 12:17 (2007): 42-45. Web. 13 Dec. 2011. This article informs us about a debate that started because Beijing blasted off space weapon. The Space weapon, though, had a glitch. This space weapon broadened the U.S. research potential. (Primary)

Websites/Google: Pillsbury, Michael. Deng Xiaopings Strategic Thought. Chinese Views on Future Warfare: Part One. National Defense University Institute for National Strategic Studies. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. This section of the book informs us how the Chinese created their strategies. It specifically talks about Deng Xiaoping, one of the people that created their strategic movements. He believed that the development of China can not be separated from the world. He put forward a whole set of ideas on creating socialism with vitality and revitalizing the Chinese nation. (Primary) Books/NetLibrary: Barfield, Thomas J. The Perilous Frontier: Nomadic Empires and China. Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell, 1989. Ban Chao was in control from 31-101 B.C.E. He was dispatched in 73 as an envoy to the kingdom of Shanshan. He did more than successfully fulfill his mission; he intercepted and destroyed a Xiongnu embassy and returned ShanShan to Chinese control. Ban was later sent out to Khoten, because of his success, and he returned them under the Chinese rule. After 31 years of service, he finally returned to China. Bonavia, David. The Warlord Period. The History of Nations: China. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. Print. This book informs us about warlordism. China was split into a number of kingdoms until the third century. After the first unification of China, military revolt and full scale civil war were only held temporarily in abeyance. The greatest military philosopher of ancient times, Sun Tzu, had declared that all war is deception. The Chinese commander would be admired most if he mastered the practices of night maneuvers, surprise attack, treachery, bribery, and shifting

alliances and used them before going to the field with his troops. Jisi, Wang. Chinas Relations with the United States. The History of Nations: China. Wilson Quarterly, 2001. Print. The Chinese debated to the confusing outcome of the American presidential election in 2000. Many Chinese youngsters are fascinated by Bill Gates, Mariah Carey, Harrison Ford, and Michael Jordan; but, they see drug addiction, police brutality, school shootings and disparity between rich and poor as the American disease. (Primary) Wu, Sun. The Art of War. The early Chinese military armies consisted of peasants armed with simple bows, spears, and stone maces. Sun Wu said, For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. His philosophies were applied in many different places. (Primary) Zurlo, Tony. China: Deng Xiaopings Black-and-White Economic Cats. Greenhaven Press, 2003. Print. Deng Xiaoping took power in 1978 with the support of the Chinese people. He began his economic reform in the countryside. At harvest time, if a household has paid their taxes with their crops, they can sell any thing in the free market. (Primary)