| ID | 119413 |
| Title Proper | First China watchers |
| Other Title Information | British intelligence officers in China, 1878-1900 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Setzekorn, Eric |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1878, Britain developed the first systematic intelligence collection and analysis of China by a Western nation. Undertaken in response to intelligence failure and military defeat, the British Army in India established an intelligence section in Beijing using small numbers of Chinese-speaking British military officers. Their reports reveal their struggles to understand a culture and government radically different than their own and express a strong respect for Chinese military capabilities. The intelligence reports produced are a unique window into British history, intelligence practices and Chinese strategic thinking. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 28, No.2; Apr 2013: p.181-201 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 28, No.2; Apr 2013: p.181-201 |
| Key Words | Britain ; China ; Systematic Intelligence Collection ; Western Nation ; British Army ; Chinese Speaking British Military Officers ; Chinese Military Capabilities |