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2009-05-17 Sri Lanka
China denies new naval base in Sri Lanka, says it's purely commercial
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Posted by gromky 2009-05-17 06:45|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 It actually makes good sense.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-05-17 12:06||   2009-05-17 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 China categorically called the Hambantota Port project as normal commercial activity despite how it is described by London’s Murdoch owned newspaper.

Of course, another name for this would be a "Lilly Pad". Sail in a couple of logistic ships, or sub tenders, and presto- a forward naval base.

I'm starting to realy dislike these short-sighted human rights twits.
Posted by N guard 2009-05-17 15:42||   2009-05-17 15:42|| Front Page Top

#3 IIRC CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > HUI MOSLEMS PROTEST CHIN/PLAN NAVAL BASE [on HAINAN ISLAND vee perceived Chin = PLA/PLAN desecration of an ancient Muslim cemetery'.

* ION SAME > PRC'S STATE SUPPORT [despotic] OF HAN-TURKIC MARRIAGES > Artic alleges that BEIJING severely punishes any Turkic = non-Han/Chin local woman whom seek divorce from their Han-Chin mates, or whom refuse to have children, etc. in order to promote and ensure pro-HAN/CHIN socio-ethnic domination and control over ethnic minorities???

* WORLD MIL FORUM > CHINA MUST USE ANY MEANS NECESSARY, INCLUDING WAR = MIL FORCE, TO ENSURE ACCESS INTO THE WESTERN PACIFIC, espec vee the SOUTH CHINA SEAS OCEAN CORRIDORS. US IMPERIALIST STRATEGY, besides for the [Islamist-MilTerr]BREAKUP OF CHINA AND MAINLAND ASIA, IS TO KEEP CHINA'S PLA MIL OPERATIONALLY CONTAINED OR LIMITED TO ITS "FIRST ISLAND CHAIN" [Arc of Japan-Philippines-Taiwan, etc] AND UNABLE TO CHALLENGE US DOMINATION.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-05-17 19:57||   2009-05-17 19:57|| Front Page Top

#4 PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUMS > seems INDIA has successfully test-fired its SUB-LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSLE, and now plans to test-fire its new AGNI II LAND-BASED IRBM.

RUSS wants access to MONGOLIA, CHIN wants access to NORTH KOREA, and INDIA wants INDONESIA > everybody loves SE ASIA = SOUTH CHINA SEA/SOPAC this Monday??? VIETNAM + PAKISTAN want to extend maritime sovereignty to their offshore geologic CONTINENTAL SHELFS > PAKIS is repor willing to allow AFGHANISTAN use of its new GWADAR PORT in exchange for CARRS rights ala proposed new regio transit trade route.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-05-17 20:04||   2009-05-17 20:04|| Front Page Top

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