Central Intelligence Agency National Intelligence Estimate on Communist China’s
Cold open. This episode presents a declassified Central Intelligence Agency National Intelligence Estimate on Communist China’s military policy, specifically its general‑purpose and air‑defense forces, dated April sixth, nineteen sixty‑seven. The assessment is notable for its detailed appraisal of Chinese conventional capabilities and its strategic outlook during a period of intense political turmoil. The source is archived at the Black Vault, vault.fbi.gov, and the original document is available online. Provenance. The estimate was released to the public in May two thousand four under a…
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