[Purpose/significance] In order to solve the problems such as poor teamwork,mission overlap and unequivocal division of labor in the practice of strategic intelligence analysis,this paper puts forward target-modeling method,which is based on modeling theory and"target-centric"intelligence analysis theory proposed by M. C. Robert. [Method/process] The paper specifies the application of target-modeling method with a case study on South China Sea conflict. [Result/conclusion] It has been testified that target-modeling method has great practicability and advantage in the aspect of dealing with strategic intelligence,meanwhile the paper provides an innovative method for strategic intelligence analysis.