Report: China building electromagnetic pulse weapons for use against U.S. carriers - Washington TimesThe medical research also appeared useful for China's military in making sure that EMP weapons used against Taiwan and “any vulnerable U.S. [aircraft carrier] would not push the U.S. across the nuclear-response threshold,” the report said.

This can't be good - the Chinese are working on limited EMP weapons for use on U.S. aircraft carriers defending Taiwan with the idea that such a weapon not cause the U.S. to respond with nuclear weapons. 

Northrop Grumman aircraft systems have electronics likely to be affected by EMP weapon effects - not good for the pilot flying the F/A-18 or F-35. This is in addition to not having the systems on the aircraft carrier working - BIG problem for all concerned.

The China wants to take back the renegade province of Taiwan by force if not for fear of the United Startes stepping in to defend Taiwan's sovereignty.

The once SECRET report indicates that

***...The medical research also appeared useful for China's military in making sure that EMP weapons used against Taiwan and "any vulnerable U.S. [aircraft carrier] would not push the U.S. across the nuclear-response threshold," the report said....***

See more at:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/21/beijing-develops-radiation-weapons/