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    New vessel to supply South China Sea islands

    What will be it's primary defence against pirates?
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    Vietnam a Growing Threat to Taiwan’s South China Sea Claims: Report

    I agree. Japan had everything going for them prior to Manchuria. It had Taiwan, Korea, Kurils, Sakahlin, rapidly developing economy, 3rd largest navy, and lastly it was one of the leading nations in the international system due to being a leader in the league of nations. Til this date japan...
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    Vietnam a Growing Threat to Taiwan’s South China Sea Claims: Report

    Vietnam has an OK navy, but besides the Kilo subs, I don't see how Vietnam's equipments are any better than Taiwan's equipments. Sure the recently purchased Perry Frigates are old, but they are proven and reliable. Vietnam's navy consists of mainly missile boats from Russia, nothing in the 3-4...
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    Will the 'China Miracle' Continue?

    Won't be over yet. China is a continent in size. It has a lot of region that are still underdeveloped. Some infrastructures like roads, water, electricity can go a long way in making those regions more economically productive. Also new projects like South-North water transport will allow...
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    Among all major powers, USA treats China best

    You forgot that USA actually used most of the boxer money to help China build Qinghua University.
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    Japan forbids flights to Diaoyu Island to avoid escalation with China

    Why would anyone fly to middle of nowhere? Waste of airfare money.
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    Taiwan Navy's new warship Tuo River-class corvette

    Could be useful for enforcing control over disputed islands in South China Sea.
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    China's leader is telling the People's Liberation Army to prepare for war

    I always had a feeling that Chinese leaders of the previous generation like Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai were not exactly happy that Soviet took Mongolia from them. That is far more land and resource lost than even to the Japanese with Taiwan.
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    China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale

    While 052D is a great ship, it is about 3000 tons short of being an Arleigh Burke. AB class has 96 VLS vs 052D 64, and AB has enough room to carry 2 helicopters while 052D has only room for 1. In terms of radar and missile defense computer system, the AB is quite proven while 052D is a...
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    China lodges protest after Obama approves Taiwan frigate sale

    Honestly, the Oliver Perry class is so old I'm not even sure if Taiwan wants them.
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    Another 3 Chinese aircraft carrier coming soon 2016-17

    That doesn't matter. The point is China cannot credibly form a CBG if it doesn't improve its anti submarine capabilities. A US CBG always has a few nuclear powered sub lurking around. Also, China does not have any oversea bases. A CBG will have limited power projection capabilities even if...
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    Another 3 Chinese aircraft carrier coming soon 2016-17

    Main threat to carrier is submarines. While type 052c is decent against surface and air targets, the whole CBG will be sitting duck to 1 vietnam kilo sub.
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    Historians say China twisting its history to justify military buildup, aggression

    Uyghurs are your own compatriots. You should be less racists. As far as I see, there is really only one racist Turkish clown in here.
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    Historians say China twisting its history to justify military buildup, aggression

    I have seen this argument many times before and it is simply BS. There are economists else where in the world studying China, not just people in Beijing, and they more or less think China is a 10 trillion economy. Organizations like IMF, World Bank, CIA, UN also has China at about the 10...
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    Historians say China twisting its history to justify military buildup, aggression

    That is true, no one is denying that Turkey is more developed than China on average (although 1st tier cities in China is way more developed than anything in Turkey), but Turkey has been a part of the west since 1922, China fought continuous wars from Taiping rebellion till 1949 and then got...
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    China's water transfer project begins

    Impressive. China is the only country in history that could pull off projects this big. Great Wall, Grand Canal, and now this. Great Wall was kind of useless, but the Grand Canal was the economic lifeline of China that allowed it to have the largest population. This is the second Grand Canal!
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    Australia Mulls Japan Submarines Under China’s Cautious Gaze

    Way too expensive. USA can build a Nuclear submarine for 2.5 billion dollar. While the Soryu class is very impressive, it should not cost this much.
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    Historians say China twisting its history to justify military buildup, aggression

    That is a 1950 definition of 1st, 2nd, 3rd world, and has no relevance today (actually had no relevance as early as the 1970's due to Sino-Soviet split effectively putting China in the 4th world). Today, 1st, 2nd, 3rd world are classified as developed, developing, and under developed countries...
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    The 3 supapawas of today

    IMO they are certainly the 3 most powerful countries today, but only USA is a superpower. Russia is powerful, but an incomplete power due to lack of economic might, and lack of cultural power. Nonetheless, it has immense political power due to legacy of Soviet Union, and geographical position...
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    Historians say China twisting its history to justify military buildup, aggression

    OP is delusional. First, why do you hate China so much? Its per capital GDP is low (7600 in 2014), but it is acknowledged by most people as one of the most powerful and important country in the world today. Economically, it has a 10 trillion + economy, largest trading nation, and still growing...
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