21st Century Chinese Cyberwarfare

INTRODUCTION

The People’s Republic of China is a vast and beautiful country with an eloquent language, a diverse culture and a rich history transcending any of the notions held by Western civilization. Trying to understand the vast panorama that is called China in the pages of one publication is impossible. Belief that one is a so-called expert on China is a fallacy; stating that one, who is a non-native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, is fluent, is similarly disrespectful.

The study of armed conflict, for any military professional, must include a reverent reflection on both works of the Ancient Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu and of the 18th century Prussian General Carl Von Clausewitz. Those who have served in the armed forces may be all ...