China’s military chiefs are seeking to unify the country’s cyber
warfare capabilities as they build a modern fighting force that relies
less on ground troops.
The plan is part of a broader shift toward a unified military command similar to that of the U.S. to meet President Xi Jinping’s goal of transforming the People’s Liberation Army into a force that can "fight and win modern wars." It will be discussed at a meeting of top leaders next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
A move to a centralized command reporting to the Central Military Commission would better organize China’s cyber warfare capabilities, which are scattered across a variety of units and ministries. It would further elevate the role of cyber within a PLA that has long prioritized the army over the navy and air force, two branches that require a high level of computerization skills.
It could also worry the U.S. if it accelerates the transformation of cyber as a military tool, given tensions over allegations China carried out significant hacks of U.S. networks and companies. While the U.S. and China recently agreed to broad principles to stop the theft of corporate secrets, the rules won’t extend to traditional intelligence collection.
A unified command would be "a pretty big deal" in organizing domestic cyber forces to "win informationized local wars," according to Council on Foreign Relations cyberspace program director Adam Segal, citing a goal enshrined in China’s first white paper on military strategy released in May.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-22/china-military-chiefs-seek-to-unify-cyber-warfare-operations
The plan is part of a broader shift toward a unified military command similar to that of the U.S. to meet President Xi Jinping’s goal of transforming the People’s Liberation Army into a force that can "fight and win modern wars." It will be discussed at a meeting of top leaders next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
A move to a centralized command reporting to the Central Military Commission would better organize China’s cyber warfare capabilities, which are scattered across a variety of units and ministries. It would further elevate the role of cyber within a PLA that has long prioritized the army over the navy and air force, two branches that require a high level of computerization skills.
It could also worry the U.S. if it accelerates the transformation of cyber as a military tool, given tensions over allegations China carried out significant hacks of U.S. networks and companies. While the U.S. and China recently agreed to broad principles to stop the theft of corporate secrets, the rules won’t extend to traditional intelligence collection.
A unified command would be "a pretty big deal" in organizing domestic cyber forces to "win informationized local wars," according to Council on Foreign Relations cyberspace program director Adam Segal, citing a goal enshrined in China’s first white paper on military strategy released in May.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-22/china-military-chiefs-seek-to-unify-cyber-warfare-operations
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