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    China plans Beijing-Moscow high-speed rail

    240 billion? That is larger than the GDP of Vietnam.
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    China, Japan Try to Tamp Down Maritime Tensions

    I believe Chinsee and Japanese leaders had done quite well quieting down on disputed islands issue. China used to publish something everyday on globaltimes about that but now a much lesser amount. There seems to be a de facto understanding in Japanese leaders to not speak of disputed islands...
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    Take Note, America: 5 Weapons of War China Should Build Now

    I don't agree with the article. USA designed her military to project power among the lesser power states like Iraq and Afghanistan and to deter the major powers like Russia and China with ICBMS. If China does not want to project power onto Middle East and Africa, mimicking US military is...
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    China: Interesting personalities

    A bit different IMO. If a Chinese guy can speak perfect Japanese without accent and dress in latest Japanese fashion, no one would even suspect that he is not Japanese to begin with.
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    Delhi’s tortoise limbers up to Beijing’s hare

    An economy awakes : Slowly but steadily, India will overtake China - New York Times By Jonathan Power Published: May 7, 2004 India is now in the middle of what many Chinese would give their right arm for — a general election. Yet China is the power that gets all the attention. When President...
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    China rejects Japan's view on Arunachal, asks it to mind its business

    Misstep by Japanese politician. Japanese politicians are usually very good at being ambiguous so that they can appeal to both sides.
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    CCTV: Until to 2020 China Navy will have 6x 052C,8x 052D,6x 055 DDGs

    A little optimistic IMO. 2020 is only 5 years away and China is only in the initial stage of making the 055 destroyer. I predict 6 052c, 12 052d and if lucky 1 055. To safe guard SCS though, quantity > quality, so ships like 056 corvette and 054a frigates are more important. I read that...
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    China’s economy in worst downturn in a generation

    China's economy is also 20x stronger than it was a generation ago (1989 China's GDP was 450 billion vs Japan 3.2 trillion, USA 5.6 trillion) This year China's economy is 10.355 trillion (Approximately 23 times larger than it was in 1989).
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    Why China Will Reclaim Siberia

    It'll be hard to do that due to nuclear weapons from Russia. What China should try to reclaim is Mongolia. It has 3 million people, just do to Mongolia what China did to Tibet. Also, making some negotiation with North Korea so China gets accessed to Sea of Japan (or East Sea if you are...
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    The Great Game Changer: Belt and Road Intiative (BRI; OBOR)

    I won't underestimate Russia. It is economically weak right now, but things will change. It has a very educated population, strong tradition in science and engineering, unlimited resources, and strong leadership. What it needs to be a superpower again is less tension with the west, and less...
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    The Foreign Policy Essay: Why China Will Become a Global Military Power

    300 million defence budget for China is certainly attainable by 2020 if China spends 2-2.2% GDP on military. China's economy is already 10.4 trilion. If China adds 1 trillion GDP per year, then it will be 300 billion by 2020.
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    End of an era. Last USN frigate sets out for the last time.

    Bad idea IMO. Cheap warships are vital to every navy. Would you use a 2 billion dollar ship to stop some pirates with AK-47?
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    The 5 Most Deadly Navies in Asia

    A truly underestimated Naval power is Russia, If Russia can ever recover her strength from USSR days that is. 1990 USSR Naval power: 270 submarines with 200 nuclear powered ones 30 cruisers 45 destroyers 113 frigates 124 corvettes 35 amphibious transports 6 aircraft carriers 400 fast attack...
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    The 5 Most Deadly Navies in Asia

    In the JSDF vs PLAN case, I think they are quite even. US Navy will probably find Chinese Navy more of a challenge though because China specifically designed her navy to deter against USA. In terms of anti surface ship capabilities, I'd say China > Japan. China spent the better part of the last...
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    China's high-speed rail goes global in 2014

    I read from somewhere that the Japanese were unhappy because China "stole" Japanese rail technology and exporting it at half-price.
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    New Izumo-class carriers to greatly boost Japan’s force projection

    IMO the Chinese navy over invested in missile frigates and submarines. It has good anti surface ship capabilities, and decent anti air capabilities with the addition of 052c/d destroyers, but weak amphibious assault capabilities. You won't be able to take over Taiwan without the ability to...
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    New vessel to supply South China Sea islands

    Royal navy should learn from Japan. Right now even the French navy can beat the Royal navy.
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    German and Japanese warships meet at Sea off the Seychelles

    100 years ago, Germany had the 2nd largest and arguably most technologically advance navy in the world. It's mighty battleship were powerful enough to fight Britian's larger fleet in Jutland to a stalemate and it's dreaded u-boats ensured that the Royal Navy dare not approach German coast. Sadly...
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    Japan Rises for Chinese in Travel Survey

    I wonder does Japanese tourists like to visit China given the anti Japanese protests.
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    Thailand Eyes Submarine Fleet

    Problem with buying platforms from different countries is it is hard to integrate all the systems. Smart to buy south korea since thai uses korean frigates.
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