China to flex naval muscle in unprecedented show

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[DTAD]

China is set to display its maritime might in an unprecedented show Thursday as it parades its warships and nuclear submarines with 14 other nations to mark its navy's 60th anniversary.

The fleet parade takes place in the eastern city of Qingdao along with 21 foreign vessels, just weeks after tensions flared up following a naval stand-off with the United States in the South China Sea.

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

DEFENCE TALK.com (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE): "CHINA TO FLEX NAVAL MUSCLE IN UNPRECEDENTED SHOW" (April 23, 2009)

STRIPES.com - STARS and STRIPES: "REPORT: CHINESE NAVY HAS NEW BASE IN PACIFIC" by Jeff Schogol (March 27, 2009, Pacific Edition)

DEFENSElink.mil (AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE: Washington - "CHINA'S MILITARY CAPABILITIES CONTINUE TO GROW, REPORT SAYS" by Jim Garamone (March 25, 2009)

Link (pdf)

THREATS WATCH.org: "CYBERSPACE, TARGETING AND THE HUMAN FIREWALL" by Adam Elkus April 20, 2009)

SOUTH ASIA ANALYSIS.org - Paper no. 3147: "CHINA'S SILENT WARFARE" by Bhaskar Roy (April 13, 2009)

COVERT RADIO SHOW - The Daily Blast: "CHINA Chinese Hackers Target Senate Computers" (March 23, 2009)

FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum (PALM BEACH POST.com): "FLORIDA SENATOR SAYS OFFICE COMPUTERS WERE HACKED" (March 21, 2009)

[TigersEye]

That will give 0bama a chance to apologize for the U.S. having a navy. It’s our fault China has to ratchet up its forces. /s

[thinking]

One has to consider that China depends on the sea-lanes for the transport of oil, as they have limited domestic sources of petroleum....hence they are in a similar position as Germany, and Japan in the 30s....totally depended on sea transport, therefore very vulnerable to naval blockades....

[central_va]

We need naval parity, we should give the Chi-Coms two or three of our carriers and train there pilots and crew. I think that would be fair. /sarc