September 3, 2008

New Chinese shipyard may have an aircraft carrier in
its dry-dock

China may be building its first indigenous aircraft carrier at a new shipyard, and could field its first Russian-designed vessel by 2015. The website SinoDefence.com reported recently that new details of Chinese carrier production appear to show that the program is being carried out at the newly-built Changxing Shipbuilding Base. (FULL STORY)
An aerial view [ZOOM] of the Jiangnan Changxing shipbuilding base. Ascaled model shows an aircraft carrier in its dry dock.

Fukuda's resignation bad news for Beijing: Hawkish Aso waits in the wings

The Chinese foreign policy establishment is bracing itself for the rise of right-wing, hawkish sentiments in Japan following the expected replacement of out-going Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda by former Foreign Minister Taro Aso. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to convene a special session Sept. 22 to select a new party chairman in the wake of the shock resignation of Fukuda on Sept. 1.        (FULL STORY)
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Secretary General Taro Aso arrives for a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on, Sept. 2.  AP/Koji Sasahara
Investigation expanding into impact of N. Korean spy ring in the South
N. Korea, Laos deepen ties amid international isolation
   
China TV shows 'Snow Leopard' commando unit created after 9/11
China, Russia fears prompt Japan defense shift to navy, air force
Los Alamos report reveals details of Pakistan transfer, neutron test
Report: Internal security unit granted expanded powers within PLA

Georgia energy corridor re-opens but Russian forces have not withdrawn / Putin reminds Russian Far East it’s not on back burner / India's economy slows as China keeps growing / Thai tourism takes a hit
Alliance with Burma seen providing China with strategic Indian Ocean base
Media appearances during Olympics by Jiang, top current party leaders analyzed

 
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