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| | “Even if the Philippines wants the United States to take over the reefs [in the South China Sea], the United States can’t guard them,” Jin said. “If the United States stations an [[aircraft carrier]] there, China can simply send 2,000 fishing boats and surround the carrier. Then the carrier doesn’t dare to fire at the fishing boats.” | | “Even if the Philippines wants the United States to take over the reefs [in the South China Sea], the United States can’t guard them,” Jin said. “If the United States stations an [[aircraft carrier]] there, China can simply send 2,000 fishing boats and surround the carrier. Then the carrier doesn’t dare to fire at the fishing boats.” |
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| − | In relation to Taiwan, the CCP has more ways to bring the democratic island under its control, Jin said. The regime views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to bring Taiwan under its fold with force if necessary. For instance, the regime could bribe Taiwanese politicians, ban trade and tourism from China, convince the few remaining countries that recognize Taiwan diplomatically to switch to China, blocking Taiwan's participation in international organizations and meetings, and [[assassination|assassinating]] some Taiwanese to instill fear among the population. | + | In relation to Taiwan, the CCP has more ways to bring the democratic island under its control, Jin said. The regime views the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to bring Taiwan under its fold with force if necessary. For instance, the regime could bribe Taiwanese politicians, ban trade and tourism from China, convince the few remaining countries that recognize Taiwan diplomatically to switch to China, block Taiwan's participation in international organizations and meetings, and [[assassination|assassinate]] some Taiwanese to instill fear among the population. |
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| | ====Influencing international organizations==== | | ====Influencing international organizations==== |
| | Jin Canrong also explained the CCP's plan to exert greater influence over global bodies such as the United Nations, the [[World Trade Organization]], the World Health Organization, [[Interpol]], the [[International Monetary Fund]], the International Olympic Committee, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). | | Jin Canrong also explained the CCP's plan to exert greater influence over global bodies such as the United Nations, the [[World Trade Organization]], the World Health Organization, [[Interpol]], the [[International Monetary Fund]], the International Olympic Committee, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). |
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| − | The Chinese regime's goal is for “all these international organizations to be controlled by China. We can appoint someone who speaks Chinese [who represents China] to be its leaders,” Jin said. | + | The Chinese regime's goal is for “all these international organizations to be controlled by China. We can appoint someone who speaks Chinese [who represents China] to be its leader,” Jin said. |
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| | During his speech, Jin emphasized that Xi was unlike his predecessors in his ambitions. Previous CCP leaders, such as Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao worked hard to develop the regime's power but didn't dare to use it, he said. “No matter how much power you have, it’s nothing if you don’t dare to use it,” Jin said. “Chairman Xi dares to use it. [Xi’s authorities] have the power, dare to use that power, and all of its attacks make the other party bleed.” | | During his speech, Jin emphasized that Xi was unlike his predecessors in his ambitions. Previous CCP leaders, such as Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao worked hard to develop the regime's power but didn't dare to use it, he said. “No matter how much power you have, it’s nothing if you don’t dare to use it,” Jin said. “Chairman Xi dares to use it. [Xi’s authorities] have the power, dare to use that power, and all of its attacks make the other party bleed.” |
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| | The Three Warfares Doctrine consists of psychological warfare ([[psyops]]), media warfare ([[propaganda]] and [[fake news]]), and legal warfare ([[lawfare]]). | | The Three Warfares Doctrine consists of psychological warfare ([[psyops]]), media warfare ([[propaganda]] and [[fake news]]), and legal warfare ([[lawfare]]). |
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| − | The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses propaganda and influence operations as a means of projecting its power and weakening its enemies. Chief amongst the targets for these kinds of operations is the United States. These operations are coordinated and directed by the CCP's [[United Front Work Department]] (UFWD).<ref>https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China's%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf</ref> | + | The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses propaganda and influence operations as a means of projecting its power and weakening its enemies. Chief among the targets for these kinds of operations is the United States. These operations are coordinated and directed by the CCP's [[United Front Work Department]] (UFWD).<ref>https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China's%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf</ref> |
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| | The CCP's United Front system mobilizes the party's “friends” to strike the party's enemies. The system was greatly energized and expanded by Xi Jinping. It operates inside foreign political parties, diaspora communities, colleges and corporations, all with the goal of promoting the party's interests. The express goals of the United Front system include undermining social cohesion, exacerbating racial tension, and influencing politics.<ref>https://www.aspi.org.au/report/party-speaks-you</ref> | | The CCP's United Front system mobilizes the party's “friends” to strike the party's enemies. The system was greatly energized and expanded by Xi Jinping. It operates inside foreign political parties, diaspora communities, colleges and corporations, all with the goal of promoting the party's interests. The express goals of the United Front system include undermining social cohesion, exacerbating racial tension, and influencing politics.<ref>https://www.aspi.org.au/report/party-speaks-you</ref> |
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| | *Britt, Robert Roy (February 28, 2009). [http://www.livescience.com/7689-women-religious-men.html "Women more religious than men"]. Live Science website. | | *Britt, Robert Roy (February 28, 2009). [http://www.livescience.com/7689-women-religious-men.html "Women more religious than men"]. Live Science website. |
| | *Khan, Razib (November 18, 2010). [http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/11/sex-differences-in-global-atheism-part-n/ "Gene expression; Sex differences in global atheism, part N"]. Discover magazine website.</ref> See: [[Atheism and women]] ]] | | *Khan, Razib (November 18, 2010). [http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/11/sex-differences-in-global-atheism-part-n/ "Gene expression; Sex differences in global atheism, part N"]. Discover magazine website.</ref> See: [[Atheism and women]] ]] |
| − | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and Asian males]] and [[Atheistic China and sexism]] and [[Atheistic China and gender based workplace discrimination]] | + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and Asian males]] and [[Atheistic China and sexism]] and [[Atheistic China and gender-based workplace discrimination]] |
| | A majority of the [[atheist population]] is male (see: [[Atheism and women]]). According to the [[BBC]]: | | A majority of the [[atheist population]] is male (see: [[Atheism and women]]). According to the [[BBC]]: |
| − | {{quotebox-float|At the end of the Chinese Communist Party's 19th Congress, the new Politburo Standing Committee was revealed: seven middle aged men in dark suits, without a woman to be seen. There has never been a female member of the Standing Committee. | + | {{quotebox-float|At the end of the Chinese Communist Party's 19th Congress, the new Politburo Standing Committee was revealed: seven middle-aged men in dark suits, without a woman to be seen. There has never been a female member of the Standing Committee. |
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| | Of the 2,280 delegates at that Congress, fewer than a quarter were women. | | Of the 2,280 delegates at that Congress, fewer than a quarter were women. |
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| | ==Law== | | ==Law== |
| − | The CCP's National Intelligence Law, which went into effect in July 2017, compels all persons and companies doing businesses in China to cooperate with the CCP's internal security apparatus and the intelligence goals of the Chinese Communist Party. | + | The CCP's National Intelligence Law, which went into effect in July 2017, compels all persons and companies doing business in China to cooperate with the CCP's internal security apparatus and the intelligence goals of the Chinese Communist Party. |
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| | ===National Intelligence Law Article 7=== | | ===National Intelligence Law Article 7=== |