HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS- 3

Assignment #3:
Your Country’s military information

-What is the numerical size of your military
-around 2,810,000

-Using www.state.gov as your guide, list your countries weapons(this includes chemical,nuclear, conventional(tank),naval, and aeronautical)
Tanks: 7,580
Biological/Chemical: China ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in December 1996, declaring two former chemical weapons (CW) production facilities that may have produced mustard gas and Lewisite. Since 1997, China has hosted 14 on-site inspections by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Although China claims that it no longer possesses any CW stockpiles, the U.S. government believes that China has not revealed the full scope of its program. China has signed a bilateral agreement with Japan to destroy CW that Japan abandoned in Chinese territory during World War II.

Missles: China has a wide range of balistic missles. Tghey have many short range missles to intercontinental missles(ICBMs). China has provided technology and expertise to the missile programs of several countries, including Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea. China has not joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), but has pledged to abide by its main parameters. Concerns about Chinese missile technology transfers continue.

Nuclear:China's nuclear weapons program began in 1955 and culminated in a successful nuclear test in 1964. Since then, China has conducted 45 nuclear tests, including tests of thermonuclear weapons and a neutron bomb.China is estimated to have about 400 strategic and tactical nuclear weapons, and stocks of fissile material sufficient to produce a much larger arsenal. China joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1984 and acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1992 as a nuclear weapon state.In 2002 China ratified the IAEA Additional Protocol, the first and only nuclear weapons state to do so.

-Quickly List your county’s greatest rivals chemical, nuclear,conventional,naval, and aeronautical capabilities 

-United States-: 

5 different branches-
Army
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard  

Tanks-

Total Weapon Holdings: 38,538,000

Nuclear-

As one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the United States maintains a sizeable arsenal of nuclear weapons, including approximately 10,350 intact warheads, 5300 of which are considered active or operational. Approximately 4,530 strategic warheads are operational, 1,150 of which are deployed on land-based missile systems (Minuteman and Peacekeeper ICBMs), 1,050 on bombers (B-52 and B-2), and 2,016 on submarines (Ohio-class subs). 780 are tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs), and consist of an estimated 200 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles (TLAM/N), and 580 B61 bombs.

Manpower-

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 72,715,332  females age 16-49: 71,638,785 (2008 est.)

-Is your country a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons does your country have? Provide a source for this information. Do not use Wikipedia

Yes, China is a Nuclear Power.
125- NationMaster.com

How is this country related geographically to the other?

- China and The USA are very far from one another

-cruise missle would not be able to reach either country with their distance

-List the countries connected to your country by land

-Mongolia,N.Korea,Vietnam,Bhutan,Myanmar,Laos,India,Pakistan,Nepal, Kirgzestan,Kazachstan, Russia

-Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical signifigance to you that makes your country( citizens and government) feel invested in?

-India(Religous-Buddhism)

-Pakistan (Religous-Islam)

-Mongolia(Historical-Kublai Khan)

-Taiwan ( Historical preservation ties)