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Vulnerability of China

1 Jul 1950

'X' 'X' TOP SECRET EXTRACT FROM C.O.S.(50) 204th MEETING HELD 13/12/50 1. VULNERABILITY OF CHINA TOP SECRET (Previous Reference: C.O.S.(50)14th Meeting, Min. 1.). J.I.C.(50) 105 The Committee had before them a paper prepared by the Joint Intelligence committee on the vulnerability of China. LORD FRASER said that he felt that the conclusions in the cover note gave the impression that some value could be got from bombing China. LIEUT.-GENERAL BROWNJOHN agreed with the First Sea Lord and added that in its present form, if approved by the committee, the paper might give this impression to the Americans.
china trade united kingdom economy japan united states of america united nations russia resources air power civil defence communications indochina industry international relations shipping transportation radar railways roads soviet union fuel cold war bombing military operations formosa military intelligence military organisation weapons production blockades ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff foreign office effects of bombing patrick reilly operations planning kenneth strong war materials air raid precautions military strength geographic intelligence communications disruption assessing enemy strength arthur shortt neill ogilvie-forbes anti-aircraft defence military objectives naval strength chinese nationalists chinese army chinese air force chinese communists chinese navy
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
China Formosa Indochina Japan Russia Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 158/11/43
Document Types
Report Map Summary
File Reference
CAB 158/11
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0011.043
Keywords
Assessing Enemy Strength Military Operations Operations Planning Chinese Army Chinese Communists Civil Defence Air Raid Precautions Bombing Effects Of Bombing Chinese Nationalists Economy Resources Communications Fuel Weapons Production Railways Military Objectives Chinese Air Force Anti-aircraft Defence Chinese Navy Air Power Naval Strength Military Strength Blockades Trade War Materials Industry Transportation Geographic Intelligence Communications Disruption Roads Shipping Military Organisation Radar
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
27
Persons Discussed
John Gardiner Neill Ogilvie-Forbes Patrick Reilly Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Chiefs of Staff. Joint Intelligence Committee. Memoranda, July-Dec. 1950. 65-114. Vol. LV.
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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