March 31, 2010

U.S. intel: China testing missile designed specifically to target aircraft carriers

Adm. Robert Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific forces, disclosed for the first time that China is testing a new anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) capable of attacking U.S. aircraft carriers. The four-star admiral told a congressional panel last week that new missile is a variant of the DF-21/CSS-5 medium-range ballistic missile “designed specifically to target aircraft carriers.” The missile had previously been described as in development. (FULL STORY)
U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Robert F. Willard.  
China automaker takes over Volvo with a little help from Vice President Xi Jinping

It was one of Chinese industry's proudest moments. Geely Motors, China’s no-frills "auto manufacturer for the proletariats," took over the luxurious Swedish sedan maker Volvo last Sunday. The signing ceremony took place in Stockholm, as Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping was visiting the city as part of a swing thorough Russia, Belarus, Finland and Sweden.  (FULL STORY)
Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Li Shufu, left, Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson, a Volvo S60 car and CEO of Volvo Cars Corp Stephen ODell, right, in Sweden on March 28.   AP/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall
U.S. Pacific commander depicts China threat differently than Obama administration
U.S. specialists reveal details of China cyber attacks on Google, other firms
   
U.S. commander in Korea warns of major threat from instability in North
Report: 'Proliferation' of foreign space systems ends U.S. dominance
Pro-Beijing tycoon controlling strategic port facilities cuts ties to Google
N. Korea mine cited as S. Korea probes explosion, sinking of its warship

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Defectors: Information from outside world weakening North Korea regime

A new survey of North Korean refugees indicates that people are more willing to defy the government. An increase in clandestine economic activity is also corroding government control.
Pyongyang shaken by reports U.S., S. Korea to take part in contingency meetings in Beijing
CIA: China continues WMD-related exports to Iran, Pakistan
S. Korean groups provide satellite phones to N. Korean informants

 
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