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Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts

Monday, September 27, 2010

On Our Radar: The China-Russia Crude Pipeline - NYTimes.com

On Our Radar: The China-Russia Crude Pipeline - NYTimes.com

I think Russia may bet getting the short end of the stick in the long run. They may be underestimating China's soft power tactics. Once Putin takes over, this attitude may change or he may know this, but for now, we get a deal/unification that could mean trouble for the entire region...all over Oil. Great

Thursday, August 19, 2010

PLA Amphibious Capabilities: Structured for Deterrence - The Jamestown Foundation

PLA Amphibious Capabilities: Structured for Deterrence - The Jamestown Foundation:

Quotable Quote's:

"Obviously, the cross-Strait political situation has changed and Beijing may have realized that overt, obvious attempts to intimidate Taiwan with amphibious exercises in Fujian are counterproductive. To be sure, the Chinese defense industry has the capacity to build more landing ships and craft in a relatively short time and the PLA could be given the resources to surge the tempo and intensity of amphibious training."

Great, so they are not going to attack Taiwan...then aside from preventing our marines from landing on their beaches (which, if you have been reading my blog, seems highly unlikely), what do they need such a fleet of craft and soldiers for?

Part 2 of 2

Hawks vs. Doves: Beijing Debates “Core Interests” and Sino-U.S. Relations - The Jamestown Foundation

Read article one first then article two. Tell me what you think.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Pentagon: China Bolsters Projection, Anti-Access Systems - Defense News

Pentagon: China Bolsters Projection, Anti-Access Systems - Defense News

The politicians keep citing Taiwan as the major concern. To me, it would be to Japan's existence, South Korea's, and the major trade route these seas create. On top of that, the Chinese do not think like US. They are definitely 0-sum in their thought, appeasing Western powers, all the while supporting regimes we hate (Iran for example, Pakistan as another), and biding their time to "Rise Again"...not too difficult to see yet it never gets published.

Bound to happen

China Overtakes Japan as World's Second-Biggest Economy - Bloomberg

Now, if only their people didn't suffer everyday and attack US interests on a daily basis...