February 13, 2009

Chinese introduce multiple new submarines including ballistic missile Type 094s

China has deployed two new ballistic missile submarines and two new attack subs, according to the annual Military Balance report by the International Institute of Strategic Studies. The two Jin-class submarines, also called Type 094s, are each equipped with 12 JL-2 missiles. (FULL STORY)
Jin-class (Type 094) ballistic missile submarine at a base near Yulin on Hainan Island on the South China Sea, in a satellite image obtained by FAS. The image shows the submarine moored at a pier close to a large sea-entrance to an underground facility.  fas.org

Beijing responds to U.S. economic crisis by launching a global diplomatic blitz

Shortly after Premier Wen Jiabao returned from his headline-making swing through Europe, President Hu Jintao is visiting the Middle East and Africa. The five-nation tour will include countries ranging from giant Saudi Arabia to the miniscule Mauritius. Meanwhile, Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to take over from Hu in three years, is in Latin America. He will visit China’s ideological ally Venezuela, in addition to major trading partners such as Brazil and Mexico.  (FULL STORY)
Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure after signing agreements in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12. AP/Xinhua, Rao Aimin
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