Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden
In the early years of China’s rise to economic and military prowess, the guiding principle for its government was Deng Xiaoping‘s maxim: “Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time.” Now, more than three decades after paramount leader Deng launched his reforms, that policy has seemingly lapsed or simply become unworkable as China’s military muscle becomes too … Continue reading »
China’s manned space rendezvouz with female astronaut next week
Hong Kong’s Singtao Daily reports that China’s manned space program spokesman announced yesterday that the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-IX was expected to be launched in mid June at a selected opportune time to carry out China’s first manned space rendezvous. It is said that a combination of the Shenzhou-IX space craft and Long March 2F rocket … Continue reading »
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