CMC Vice-Chairman Xu Caihou meets Robert Gates; Chinese defence technology university unveils the country’s fastest super computer; Chinese flotilla reaches the Gulf of Aden; PLA concludes information warfare exercise ‘West China 2009’;
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    • The Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou met with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates in Washington on October 27. Both leaders agreed to further strengthen their bilateral military relationship in a stable and healthy way.1

    The National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) showcased China’s fastest supercomputer on October 27. The supercomputer, named Tianhe (Milky Way), is theoretically able to do more than 1 quadrillion calculations per second (one petaflop) at peak speed.2

    The Chinese PLA deployed a taskforce in the Gulf of Aden and waters off the coast of Somalia to protect its merchant vessels from pirates. A Chinese vessel is currently being held hostage by pirates in the area.3

    The Lanzhou Military Area Command (MAC) of the PLA concluded a six-day joint information operation exercise, codenamed “West China 2009” on October 25.4

    The University of Science and Technology of the PLA organized the 3rd China International Army Cadets Week, which concluded on October 25. Army cadets from several countries participated.

    Beijing Municipal Commission of Education stated that private university students could now directly apply for recruitment in the PLA. The move allows students at 13 private universities in Beijing to become eligible for recruitment into the PLA for the first time. The decision brings the total number of Beijing higher education institutions that are open to direct recruitment to 88.5

    Various departments of the PLA released a document “Opinions on Strengthening the Psychological Service Work of the PLA under New Situations” which places emphasis on taking measures to ensure the psychological health of PLA troops more effectively.6

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