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Sino-Soviet Intentions in the Far East in the Event of General War 1953-56

1 Aug 1953

2 TOP SECRET SUMMARY Strategic Aims and Priorities 1. U.S.S.R.—-In a general war the Far East would be of secondary importance to Europe. 2. China.—Communist China would be likely to join the U.S.S.R. actively early in the war, even if not concerned in events leading to the outbreak. Her war aims would conform generally to those of the U.S.S.R. at least in the early stages of the war, though ultimately Communist China might pursue economic and political aims of her own throughout Asia. Economic and Geographical Factors 3.
philippines indonesia china united kingdom politics economy japan united states of america united nations strategy russia resources air power air warfare aircraft alliances australia colonies communism north korea malaya indochina industry shipping burma naval bases new zealand ports railways south korea roads submarines siam soviet union warships oil korea fuel cold war hawaii contingency planning defence military operations allies united states navy formosa military intelligence military supplies empire united states air force airfields military dispositions blockades ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff atomic warfare military shortages threat of war with the ussr kenneth strong military strength predicting enemy intentions geographic intelligence communications disruption assessing enemy strength allied strategy valentine boucher francis fressanges eric searight charles carstairs anti-aircraft defence military objectives soviet air force soviet navy naval strength united states army soviet strategy chinese army chinese air force soviet-chinese relations soviet army occupied japan chinese navy
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Australia Burma China Formosa Hawaii Indochina Indonesia Japan Korea Malaya New Zealand North Korea Philippines Russia Siam South Korea Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 158/16/7
Document Types
Memorandum Report Map
File Reference
CAB 158/16
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0016.007
Keywords
Predicting Enemy Intentions Threat Of War With The Ussr Contingency Planning Soviet Strategy Politics Geographic Intelligence Assessing Enemy Strength Strategy Communism Soviet Army Chinese Army Chinese Air Force Chinese Navy Soviet Air Force Soviet Navy Naval Strength Military Strength Air Power Economy Military Dispositions United States Navy Atomic Warfare Soviet-chinese Relations Airfields Military Objectives Occupied Japan Air Warfare Shipping Communications Disruption Blockades Military Operations Fuel Military Shortages Military Supplies Empire Colonies Allies Alliances Industry Naval Bases Roads Railways Ports Anti-aircraft Defence Warships Aircraft United States Air Force United States Army Allied Strategy Defence Submarines Oil Resources
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
39
Persons Discussed
Valentine Boucher Charles Carstairs Francis Fressanges Eric Searight 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 63-122
Themes
Military Intelligence

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