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This Central Intelligence Agency release is a Scientific Intelligence Study, TCS No. 4425/65. The Scientific Intelligence Committee prepared it with other intelligence community committees and approved it on 3 June 1965. It assesses Communist China's capabilities in science and technology through 1970, with particular attention to military and industrial programs. The study concludes that China will lag far behind advanced nations. The exceptions are a few priority areas such as nuclear weapons, missiles and air defense. It contains no discussion of UFOs.
“National Academy of Sciences”6 pages
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Approved for Release: 2018/01/30 C00659420
TCS 4425/as (b)(
CONTENTS
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PROBLEM . . . . . . .-
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CAUTIONARY NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONCLUSIONS . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DISCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attitude of the Regime Toward Science & Technology
Foreign Relations in Science & Technology . . . . . . . . .
II. National Objectives, Organization & Control . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Goals and Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organization of Research & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elements of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
III. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scientific & Technical Manpower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Facilities for Research & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IV. Status and Trends in Research and Development . . . . . . . . .
A. Scientific Disciplines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
1. Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Mathematics and C0mputer»Technology . . . . . . . ..
3. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . ..
4. Metallurgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Basic Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Geophysical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Upper Atmosphere and Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Meteorology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d . Geodesy and Gravimetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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f. Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Seismology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Oceanography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Medical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
8. Biological Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Agricultural Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Nuclear Energy Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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