CIA National Intelligence Estimates on the Cross-Strait and Sino-Russian Relations

... the European continent. The CIA analysis thus lays the foundations for the Chinese strategy regarding the non-recognition of Kosovo ( de jure a part of Serbia before partial recognition in 2008) to weaken the West, and at the same time the non-recognition ... ... forces in Taiwan Taiwan development of nuclear weapons Political instability on the island Despite this, the CIA believes that China will follow its plan to develop Soft Power in the coming decades, as relations with Russia will bring economic prosperity and military cooperation in order to ...