China’s Leadership in Crisis Mode

Posted by Matt in March 9th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, beijing, China People, Crisis Mode, Domestic Consumption, Economic Model, Economy China, Equitable Growth, Export Sector, Factories, Gdp, Gdp Growth Rates, Global Economic Crisis, Gross Domestic Product, Hefty Rise, Inefficiencies, National People S Congress, Npc, Remarkable Resilience, Stimulus Package, Successes

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) remains in session. As usual, the meeting has provided Beijing an opportunity to highlight the past year’s successes and lay out the problems that lie ahead. On the surface at least, China has shown remarkable resilience in the face of global economic crisis. It has posted enviable gross domestic product [...]

Wars that People’s Republic of China fought- Special Report-The Sunday ET-Features-The Economic Times

Posted by Matt in December 19th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, War, beijing, China History, China People, China Wars, Chinese Army, Eastern Tibet, Economic Times, History China, Invasion Of Tibet, National Identity, Prisoners, Republic Of China, Socialism, Tibetan Army, weapons

1950 – Invasion of Tibet
Though Tibet has tried to maintain a national identity distinct from that of China throughout its history, China launched an armed invasion of Tibet the year following the formation of People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949.
The Chinese army entered eastern Tibet on October 7, 1950. Close [...]

China Builds Underground ‘Great Wall’ Against Nuke Attack

Posted by Matt in December 13th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Artillery Division, China People, China Wall, Chinese Army, Chosun Ilbo English, Dongfeng, Hong Kong, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Korea, Liberation Army, Missile Squadron, News China, Northern China, Nuclear Weapons, Nuke, Strategic Missile, Ta Kung Pao, Underground Tunnel

The Chinese Army is believed to have built an underground “Great Wall” that stretches for more than 5,000 km in the Hebei region of northern China. Citing the People’s Liberation Army’s official newsletter, the Ta Kung Pao daily of Hong Kong on Saturday said China’s strategic missile squadron, the Second Artillery Division, built a massive [...]

China boosts Jiangxi air defense

Posted by Matt in May 16th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Air China, Army Air Force, Battalions, China Air, China People, Defense Capabilities, Defense Coverage, Defense Posture, Fujian, Jiangxi, Launch, Liberation Army, Nanchang, Northern Suburbs, Operational Deployment, Posture, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Taiwan

China’s air force has substantially reinforced its air defense posture in Jiangxi province in the past year. There are indications that China has completed its second-line air defense operational deployment against Taiwan centered on Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. This has greatly expanded the depth of China’s air defense coverage.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has [...]