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ilities, among other subjects. However, the act contains the exception
for “any search-and-rescue or humanitarian operation or
exercise.”
8. A list of reports on many combined exercises is found at
the PLA Daily webpages, “Chinese Military Open and Transparent”
available from english.pladaily.com.cn/site2/special-reports/
2007zgjdgjtm/node_15213.htm and english.pladaily.com.cn/site2/
special-reports/2007zgjdgjtm/node_15414.htm. The 2002, 2004, 2006,
and 2008 Chinese Defense White Papers also carry very brief descriptions
of the combined exercises held during their reporting
periods.
9. “China’s National Defense,” July 1998, available from www.
china.org.cn/e-white/5/index.htm. The threats identified here eventually
became a large part of nontraditional security missions.
10. “China’s National Defense in 2000,” September 2000,
available from english.gov.cn/official/2005-07/27/content_17524.htm.
11. PRC Article Discusses Upcoming SCO Joint Exercise,
CPP20030606000230, Beijing, China, Huanqiu Shibao (Internet Version-WWW)
in Chinese, June 2, 2003, translated by OSC.
12. “China: ‘Peace Mission 2005’ Exercises Reflect Growing
Sino-Russian ‘Mutual Trust’,” CPP20050827000080, Beijing, China,
Jiefangjun Bao (Internet Version-WWW) in Chinese, August 27,
2005. Of note, this exercise was framed as a result of the “birth of
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2001.”
13. PLA border defense units are light infantry elements, organized
into regiments, battalions, and companies. They are considered
“local forces,” not “main force units” which are the subject
of most foreign analysis.
14. “PRC: Details of ‘Coalition 2003’ SCO Joint Military Exercise,”
CPP20031128000177, Urumqi, China, Renmin Jundui
in Uyghur, August 30, 2003; and “PLA Daily Gives On-The-
Spot Coverage of Stage Two of ‘Coalition-2003’ Exercises,”
CPP20030818000110, Beijing, China, Jiefangjun Bao (Internet Version-WWW)
in Chinese, August 18, 2003, p. 11, translated by OSC.
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