In this type of warfare, weapons featuring high-energy lasers, microwaves, or wireless radio waves can destroy an opponent's weapons systems. Meanwhile, the "soft kill" type of warfare, called "information war," mainly involves the use of computer viruses and electronic interference to destroy military computer net works. Lin adds that information warfare suits the PRC's economic conditions quite well.
其中「定向能武器」可以打出高能量雷射、微波、無線電波、或粒子光束，摧毀對方武器系統；後者則為「資訊戰爭」，或中共所稱的「信息戰」，主要以電腦病毒或電子干擾器破壞軍事電腦系統，這種沒有流血與硝煙的作戰方式尤其可怕。