June 26, 2009

China nears 'blue water navy' with 'operational submarine-based nuclear deterrent'

China is rapidly building up its submarine forces with more capable and quiet submarines and advanced weapons designed to sink U.S. ships and submarines in a future conflict, according to recent testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. (FULL STORY)
Chinese nuclear-powered submarines take part in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of China's navy in April near Qingdao. Fox/AP

Party prescribes better security training – not reform – for widespread riots

A bitter confrontation between police and villagers in the little-known town of Shishou in central Hubei Province has again illustrated the fragility of the Chinese political system. This is despite the fact that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) administration has tightened internal security to the same levels as the last few months before the August 2008 Summer Olympics.  (FULL STORY)
Thousands of rioters burned a hotel and overturned police cars, charging police covered up the murder of a 24-year-old man, ostensibly a suicide.    
Specialist details U.S. Navy's answer to China's Pacific buildup, 'anti-access capabilities'
Russian military sees new U.S.-China Cold War resulting from PLA 'break out'
   
Kim’s heath worsening, forcing rapid rise of son — China state media
N. Korea rushed to pull funds from foreign banks ahead of sanctions
Cable announcing Kim successor was sent to embassy in Beijing
U.S. urged to operate in disputed areas to counter Chinese 'intimidation'

Seoul to Pyongyang on North-South industrial site: Go fly a missile / Japanese are gung ho Down Under / Chinese chutzpah over 'monopolistic' Australians / Moscow's trans-Siberian energy haggling runs out of gas
Opposition: North Korea built tunnels for Burma regime leaders after Iraq invasion
Chinese TV anchor arrested on charges of spying for U.S.
China-Taiwan leaders seen holding talks in 2010 if Ma, KMT maintain détente course

 
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