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Vulnerability of China to Blockade

1 Jan 1952

SECRET warfare on the present scale or significantly weaken the Central People's Government's present hold on the country. Furthermore, even the imposition of a total sea blockade, including the interception of shipping bound for Dairen and Port Arthur, and shipping between Soviet Far Eastern and Chinese ports, would be indecisive unless accompanied by the continuous severance of Sino/ Soviet rail connexions. China is only just self-sufficient in foodstuffs, only 5 per cent is distributed by road and rail, and a heavy.
india china trade economy poland united states of america canada resources communications malaya shipping burma transportation economic intelligence korean war royal navy united states navy formosa military intelligence economic warfare blockades ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff joint intelligence bureau patrick reilly kenneth strong assessing enemy strength arthur shortt neill ogilvie-forbes naval strength anthony buzzard
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Korean War
Countries
Burma Canada China Formosa India Malaya Poland United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 158/14/5
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/14
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0014.005
Keywords
Economic Intelligence Economic Warfare Assessing Enemy Strength Blockades Naval Strength Economy Shipping Communications Transportation Resources Royal Navy United States Navy Trade
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
Anthony Buzzard John Gardiner Neill Ogilvie-Forbes Patrick Reilly Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 1-79
Themes
Military Intelligence

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