The China Threat: How the People's Republic Targets America

by Bill Gertz

Book Overview

In his New York Times bestseller Betrayal , Bill Gertz exposed the sorry state of America's foreign policy and military preparedness. "There's no better way to become informed than to get Bill Gertz's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895262819
• ISBN13: 9780895262813
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Required Reading

Becoming mired in a left-vs-right political battle over the substance of this book is to miss its point entirely. The author makes an extremely compelling case that China is, in fact, the most credible threat to the security of the United States, and thus, the world. From this perspective, it really doesn't matter who is to blame; this is an American Problem - not just a liberal or conservative one. The author clearly points out, in fact, that the Chinese espionage began much earlier than the Clinton administration, and through such espionage were able to obtain very specific nuclear secrets that has allowed them to modernize their nuclear arsenal. One conseqence of such modernization is lightweight, smaller warheads that can be launced atop MOBILE rockets. Even more disturbing, the author points out the not-so-thinly-veiled-threats that the Chinese have made to the U.S. to use their (growing) nuclear power to discourage the U.S. from coming to the aid of Taiwan. This is scary stuff, folks. If you think that China is not a threat, I challenge you to read this book and continue to hold that opinion.

The China Threat : How the People's Republic Targets America

Nehao! I found the book to be easy to read. If you're less than enamored with the current administration, or are a veteran China watcher, you'll love this book. If you're a dyed-in-the-wool, "they can do no wrong" Clinton-Gore fan, you won't like the book, probably ought to save your money, and should go to the next review now.This book is more of an indictment of the Clinton-Gore administrations' naivity than anything else: You can't blame the Chinese for trying to get the upper hand when offered to them.Mr. Gertz provides well researched and clear perspectives on China's intentions, and on the well meaning but misguided "backwoods" approach to a country that looks at foreign policy over decades and centuries, not by the current term of office.He illustrates through released documents that Bill Clinton is the very best president Chinese money could buy, or at least that the Chinese government could hope to have. He points out correctly that the US has no published consistent foreign policy, allowing the US State Department to take short-term-positive but long-term-bankrupt positions, resulting in backroom deals good for the current administration but highly inconsistent with national longevity or will of the American people.My personal bias: I voted for Clinton for the domestic policies, but deal with the PRC on a daily basis. Gertz is "dead nuts" right.

The real danger is imminent!

Once again Bill Gertz warns about the very real threat of China's philosophy and threat to take over the world by first targeting the U.S. This book is well researched as was his last book "Betrayal." In his new book he explains in detail how the China threat works and amidst talks of peace and cooperation with China and the full inclusion of China into the WTO, the real danger which is imminent, is easily overlooked. Another brand new book that explains the whole scenario extremely well in form of a novel, although the book is based on a (de)classified CIA report, and it's a breathtaking thriller and strongly recommended, is Alec Donzi's "The Consultant."

Devestating!

In CHINA THREAT, Gertz warns fellow Americans:*How the FBI pursued six Chinese intelligence agents and never found a senior Chinese mole inside the U.S. government code-named "Ma" who had access to top secret intelligence. *"The Hug": How spy suspect Wen Ho Lee was embraced by China's top nuclear weapons scientist during a visit to the United States. The nuclear scientist, Hu Side, was overheard by an FBI informant at the time as saying Wen Ho Lee provided great assistance to China's nuclear weapons program. *How a classified Chinese government document, known as Document 65, reveals that China is willing to attack the United States with nuclear weapons if U.S. forces intervene to defend Taiwan in a regional conflict. Gertz unleashes a Chinese spying manual, translated into English, revealing a massive weapons technology collection effort involving the gathering of data and covert espionage. The timing of the book's release -- just days before the election -- has raised eyebrows in official Washington. Gertz reported in recent days: If Texas Gov. George W. Bush is elected president, Republican national security officials are planning a major house-cleaning for the CIA's China analysis division. The Clinton-Gore administration has favored a dangerous "benign view of China," claims Gertz.In his new book, Gertz publishes a secret White House report by NSC staff aide Gary Samore offering missile technology to China if it agrees to join the Missile Technology Control Regime limiting missile exports.