[Grut]

Lenin underestimated capitalists. We're not just selling China the rope, we're helping them set up their own rope industry.

[sean_og]

Do you think they are worried about Global Warming?

[SampleMan]

When China unveiled its new, home-grown Jian-10 fighter jet in January, it was hailed in Beijing as proof that the country could now match the achievements of America and Russia in aerospace technology.

Perhaps hailed by the Chinese, but the Jian-10 appears to be a copy of an early block F-16 that the Pakis gave them, with slightly less capability.

So the Chinese would appear capable of copying thirty year old, single engine, fourth generation aircraft. As they had been producing copies of thirty year old, single engine, third generation aircraft, this should be no big surprise.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Red China Military Build-Up Ping!

[blam]

China Is Accused Of Fuelling Pacific Arms Race As Submarine Orders Rise