DCI SUBSTANTIVE INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES FOR FY 1976

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78Z02997A000100060021-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 21
• Content Type: REPORT

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general forces'
capabilities as well as
offensive and
defensive postures.
Clarity, eventhough some
will argue that capability
dictates posture and if
you have the latter you also
have the former.
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How are weapons systems
and clef ense programs
financed; how do they
influence defense
and overall economic
planning and performance.
Clarity. The magnitude and
trends of Chinese defense
spending on the economy
is of considerable importance.
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I SUIST UTIVEJTE?L IGE, ICE OBJECTIVES FOR FY 1J76
PROVIDE RELIABLE AND TIMELY FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE REPORTS,
ASSESSMENTS, AND ESTIMATES TO THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER ELEMENTS
OF THE US GOVERNMENT INVOLVED IN POLICY FORMULATION, INTERNA-
TIONAL NEGOTIATIONS, AND MAJOR OPERATIONAL DECISIONS ON:
Developments within and policies, intentions, decision-
making processes, and capabilities of the People's Republic of
China in key political, military and economic areas which impact
on important interests of the United States, its allies, the USSR,
the rest of Asia and the more influential underdeveloped countries.
KEY I ITFI. 117F,,C QIiES I I S:
CHINA: INTERNAL POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY
33. What major trends and changes are likely in Chinese
foreign and military policies relating to the US and the USSR.
Include Chinese policy toward use of nuclear
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weapons and its general forcls'C'offensive and
defensive postures.
34. What are the internal stresses and alignments within
the central leadership and at the key regional levels and how
are these likely to affect the main lines of China's foreign
policy and its economic and military policies?
Consider how these policies are likely to be
changed by the successors to Mao and Chou.
35. Will China maintain its economic development, and to
what extent will it rely on the West to support its economy
especially in areas related to its Military Industrial complex?
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What re China's capabilities conve `oval force
to pr`rct its'Af into the East capab'ty and intention to
and Sc i-et China Seas. control the continental.
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economic considerations.
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Bow would Pelting react would significantly bear
if 'Taiwan develops a on developing relations.
noel ear wea.porn ?
What will be Chinese tactics against and negotiating
position on Taiwan?
Also cunsideraiwan's policies (oarti ular}y-military)
^` towards Peking, not only in military defense but also in
t r respect.of a negotiated settlement with Peking or a move
fU L~ toward political independence.
-CHINESE MILITARY CAPABILITIES
-vehicles, and the numbers and types of weapons
4-Cf. What progress are the Chinese making towards acquiring
,nuclear capabilities against the US and-the USSR, and what is
the status of their nuclear R&D technology'
:.Emphasize locations and capabilities of delivery
in stockpile. - .
Also, what progress is Taiwan making in its efforts to ac uire nuclear I
iat weaoons s stems, including illec*aI efforts
and other s ec
wea ons an
to YdCt2YE COriVeX1t10:1al wsp ons or nuclear wea ons-related techno o y?
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36. What are China's policies and activities towards main-
taining and expanding its influence in the Third World, and do
these policies contribute to disorder or stability?
Pay particular attention to those PRC activities
detrimental to US interests.
37. What are Peking's objectives towards these four key
countries in East Asia; Thailand, Korea, Vietnam and Japan?
38. Will Chinese and Indian relations with respect to the
Himalayan States and Pakistan lead towards military confrontation
or accommodation?
39. What will be Chinese tactics against and negotiating
position on Taiwan?
Also consider Taiwan's policies (particularly
military) towards Peking.
CHI1ESE MILITARY CAPABILITIES
40. What progress are the Chinese making towards acquiring
nuclear capabilities against the US and the USSR, and what is
the status of their nuclear R&D technology?
Emphasize locations and capabilities of delivery
vehicles, and the numbers and types of weapons
in stockpile.
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