December 25, 2009

China reveals 'Underground Great Wall' of tunnels housing missiles

Beijing for the first time has disclosed the existence of an extensive network of underground tunnels used by China’s strategic nuclear forces. China’s state-controlled print and broadcast media revealed the underground weapons complex, a rare public acknowledgement that China’s nuclear forces are deployed in deep underground facilities hardened against nuclear attack. (FULL STORY)
DF-5 (CSS-4) ICBM launch site [ZOOM] at the Jiuquan Misile Test Center, China. GeoEye
As PLA ends the year, 'China Threat' theory gains on 'Peaceful Rise' theory

Much about the future development of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) can be gleaned from what military mouthpieces have touted as the “three major achievements” of the defense forces the past 12 months. Apart from developing state-of-the-art jetfighters, submarines and missiles — some of which were showcased at the Oct. 1 National Day military parade — the top brass has singled out three notable attainments for the year.  (FULL STORY)
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces march during a parade in Beijing on Oct. 1. Reuters/Joe Chan of Japan
N. Korea obtained secret U.S.-S. Korean war plans after USB flash drive was left in computer
North Korea's new economic laws seen limiting consumption, not increasing supplies
   
China, U.S. both responsible for 'massive global economic imbalances'
India moving quietly but broadly to answer challenge from China
Chinese bloggers sign petition for imprisoned Charter 08 founder
U.S. intelligence identified N. Korean arms shipment, alerted Thais

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North Korean ban on foreigners tied to possible Kim Jong-Il China trip

North Korea will block ban foreigners from visiting the country from Dec. 20 until early February 2010 and the North Korean embassy in Beijing has ceased issuing visas for foreigners, U.S. intelligence officials said.
'Enormous' Russian military sales to China said to average $2.7 billion annually
North Korea confirms Kim Jong-Il received personal letter from Obama
Vietnam buys Russian subs, weapons systems to counter China

 
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