http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_smith/19991116_xcsof_china_pain.shtml In 1998, the U.S. Commerce Department denied a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request for "any exports" to the "CAAC the China Civil Aviation Authority." The Clinton administration portrays the CAAC as the friendly civilian equal to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Yet, according to the Commerce Dept., documents on the Chinese civilian agency "CAAC" are so secret that "such information (may) not be disclosed unless its release is determined to be in the national interest." "Neither OExS (Office of Exporter Services) or EE (Export Enforcement) can confirm or deny the existence of any records responsive to your request," wrote Eileen Albanese, the Director of Exporter Services in a 1998 response to the FOIA request. "If responsive documents were to exist, they would be exempt from disclosure." In 1999, the wall of secrecy surrounding the Clinton administration military connection to Beijing cracked wide open. In response to a FOIA request, the FAA released over 500 pages of documents including Commerce Dept. materials on military meetings with the so-called civilian agency CAAC. The FAA documents show the Commerce Dept. actively participated and encouraged military technology transfers to China. The transfers, according to the FAA documents, started in 1994 when Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and Defense Secretary William Perry formed a joint "Defense" commission with Chinese General Ding Henggao. On May 21, 1997, Mr. John Hancock, civilian FAA Deputy Director on International Aviation wrote a memo and summary report on "China ATC (air traffic control) discussions." Hancock wrote, "Attached is a summary of discussions held in Beijing on Wednesday, April 16, 1997, on future civil-military air traffic control cooperation between the United States and China." "As you know, following completion of U.S. Government (USG) policy coordination, a small delegation traveled to Beijing to present our options for FAA-led ATC civil-military programs under the reconfigured ATC initiative. This activity was previously conducted under the Joint Defense Conversion Commission which was dissolved by then-Defense Secretary Perry in July 1996," wrote Hancock. The FAA documents also show People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) officers used "civilian" cover-names through the so-called "CAAC" civilian agency. According to an official CAAC memo sent to FAA representative Ms. Li Jie, one representative at the 1997 meeting was "Mr. Li Zhong Li." However, the civilian "Mr. Li" had a very unusual title, that of "Deputy Director of ATC Department of AirForce." FAA officials, of course, knew "Mr. Li" had a different title. "Sr. Col. Li spoke generally about good feelings among old friends," states the 1997 summary report attached by Hancock. "He stated an interest in pursuing additional cooperation. We understand informally from later discussions that Col. Li believes there would be a positive response in about 3 months." Other CAAC/PLAAF joint operations have been documented. The 1999 Cox report detailed the use of the CAAC as a cover in an intelligence operation that endangered an airliner full of civilian passengers. "The PRC (People's Republic of China) has used at least one commercial air carrier to assist in its technology transfer efforts," states the Cox report. "In 1996, Hong Kong Customs officials intercepted air-to-air missile parts being shipped by CATIC aboard a commercial air carrier, Dragonair. Dragonair is owned by China International Trade and Investment Company (CITIC), the most powerful and visible PRC-controlled conglomerate, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China." Moreover, there is evidence that President Clinton personally approved of the military exchanges with the Chinese Air Force. According to 1998 General Accounting Office (GAO) testimony (NSIAD-98-176), there was a "presidential waiver for export" to the PLAAF. "Waivers were also granted to permit the export of encryption equipment controlled on the Munitions List," states the GAO testimony, "One case involved a $4.3-million communications export to China's Air Force." The GAO also noted why the PLAAF needed American encryption technology. The GAO wrote, "China lacks command and control capabilities needed to effectively integrate its armed forces in the fast-moving joint offensive operations called for by its new doctrine. China's air force units are hampered in their ability to communicate with air defense, naval, and ground units." The advanced encryption technology translates into secure air combat communications for the PLAAF. The Chinese Army can now use modern encryption code systems to establish secure links with its missiles and men in combat. In addition, U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation technology was also passed to China under the guise of commercial airline technology. According to the GAO, "Since 1990, over $12 million in export licenses have been approved for Munitions List equipment designed for inclusion in civil products. These exports are not prohibited under U.S. sanctions and therefore do not require a presidential waiver. The majority of these exports involve navigational electronics used in commercial airliners operated in China." Further evidence of the GPS transfer and its military impact is documented in a 1997 Rand Corp. report forced from the U.S. Commerce Dept. by a Federal lawsuit. "The most troubling potential transfer to China is Rockwell's proposed joint venture deal with the Shanghai Broadcast Equipment Factory and the Shanghai Avionics Corporation, the latter of which is a key enterprise of the Aviation Industries of China," states the 1997 Rand report. "Rockwell Collins Navigation and Communications Equipment Company, Ltd. will design, develop, and build Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation receivers systems for the Chinese market. These components have serious dual-use applications, since the acquisition of reliable GPS data can enhance, to varying degrees, the capacity of militaries to field highly accurate cruise and ballistic missiles, such as those used to intimidate Taiwan during March 1996." According to the Rand report, the GPS sale had great impact on Taiwan. "More accurate GPS systems would enhance the PLA's ability to carry out attacks against Taiwan's military and industrial facilities. Potentially reducing the ability of the Taiwanese military to defend itself against PRC coercive diplomacy." "The use of GPS to enhance the accuracy of long-range Chinese cruise missiles, coupled with long-range sensors, would raise serious concerns for the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Pacific," wrote the Rand Corp. "And possibly circumscribe their ability to provide an effective deterrent in a crisis over Taiwan." The recently released FAA documents also show extensive briefings on GPS technology given to the PLAAF officers. One such document describes in English and Chinese the workings of the GPS "Space Segment" and the system's "Ground Control Segment" including the central control location in "Colorado." The document also details how GPS works using "triangulation from satellites" to "measure distances using the travel time of a radio signal" and "very accurate clocks." Included in the detailed documents are a list of important political milestones, labeled "GPS-Related DOD/Civilian Cooperative Initiatives." According to the FAA, the major satellite navigation events include a Clinton "Presidential Decision Directive", dated March 29, 1996, and a "Vice President Gore" announcement of a GPS "modernization" on January 25, 1999. The approved military technology sales to China clearly pose a significant threat to U.S. armed forces. Noteworthy, and under-reported in the main-stream press, is the transfer of American missile technology by the PRC to a number of other nations, including solid-fuel technology for Iran, and advanced guidance systems used in M-11 missiles sold to Pakistan and DF-15 missiles sold to Syria. The mountain of evidence should push the Clinton/Gore White House away from further military contacts with the Chinese Army. Yet, according to one national security specialist, Clinton is courting Chinese military contacts. "Clinton is planning to meet with General Xiong Guang Kai in December 1999," stated William Triplett, co-author of the new book "Red Dragon Rising", during a recent interview. "General Xiong made the now infamous comment, during the 1996 Taiwan Straits missile exercise, concerning the willingness of America to trade Los Angeles for Taipei," said Triplett. Al Santoli, a national security advisor for Representative Dana Rohrbacher (R CA), described the planned visit of General Xiong Guang Kai as "an in-your-face move" by President Clinton. "This is a wake up call for Congress," said Santoli. "The administration often talks about future threats from Bin Ladin and Saddam Hussein. In 1996, PLA General Xiong Guang Kai threatened to strike the American homeland with real nuclear missiles and all Bill Clinton can do is open the White House to him." "It certainly is an 'in-your-face' move by Clinton," agreed Triplett. "General Xiong will soon be sipping champagne inside the White House. General Xiong was second in command during the brutal massacre in Tiananmen Square. The same Chinese General threatened America. He may be a friend to Bill Clinton but he certainly is no friend to the United States." CORRECTION: Richard Fisher, a defense analyst working for Congressman Chistopher Cox (R CA), was incorrectly identified as "Robert Fisher" in an article published on November 8, 1999, entitled "Chinese Deploy 'Threatening' New Missile." Mr. Fisher is a former member of the American Enterprise Institute. CLARIFICATION: In the editorial published on November 2, 1999, the FBI documents obtained using the Freedom of Information Act do not contain any references to "prostitutes" being used to procure information from foreign diplomats. The FOIA requested FBI information on any data gathered or disseminated using such illegal activities. The FBI will not confirm nor deny the allegations and has withheld several hundred pages of secret materials. The materials are under appeal. UNDER DISPUTE: Congressional and defense analysts question a recent report that the new Chinese Dong Feng DF-41 missile is a copy of the Russian made SS-27 TOPOL M, published Oct. 28, 1999 ("The New 2-against-1 arms race"). According illustrations and statements published in Aviation Week & Space Technology, the DF-41 is a Chinese variant of the SS-27 TOPOL M. Some defense specialists now disagree, citing evidence the DF-41 is actually an improved version of the DF-31 missile. 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