December 12, 2008

Report: China deploys new missile believed capable of targeting U.S. carriers

China has deployed new cruise missiles near Taiwan, bolstering its ballistic missile force of more than 1,000 missiles targeting the island, according to a Taiwan press report. The United Daily News online news service recently reported that Chinese YJ-62A missiles were deployed on the southeast China coast. (FULL STORY)
China's YJ-62A missiles are believed to be a key strategic weapon in China’s developing “anti-access” weaponry.    sinodefence.com

China fans flames of nationalism abroad as domestic scene goes from bad to worse

A key reason behind the war of words [with France and Japan] could be the increasing number of protests staged by laid-off workers and unemployed peasants. The CCP leadership has time and again used the “nationalism card” to divert the public’s attention from domestic woes.  (FULL STORY)
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso vowed he would protest to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao the presence of two Chinese survey vessels near the disputed Senkaku in the East China Sea during at summit in Dazaifu, Japan on Dec. 13. Reuters/Takuo Iwasaki
China summarily executed alleged spy accused of giving Taiwan strategic missile secrets
Chinese weapons used by terrorists in Mumbai massacre
   
North Korea-China border trade disruption tied to Kim's health
N. Korean motives for inviting Kissinger include influencing Obama
For the N. Korean regime, leaflets from the South came at sensitive time
Authenticity of Kim Jong-Il’s trip to trade city near China questioned

Japan to Vietnam on party corruption: Enough is enough! / Pakistan addresses endemic money-laundering-for-terrorism problem / China computers feel the downturn / Japan merger to create major oil player
U.S. base in Afghanistan hit by suspected China cyber strike
Critics: Strategic Economic Dialogue, backed by State, primarily benefits China
China has Pakistan's back in any post-Mumbai confrontation
China's motives for anti-piracy support questioned

 
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