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[HealzDevo]

Don't forget you are thinking the same way Europe thought about Japan pre-WWII. Big shock when things went South that Japan wasn't as backwards as previously thought...

 

[Glider]

Very good point and there is no doubt that the Chinese are doing all they can to bridge the technology gap and doing it very effectively.

 

[renrich]

Much of China's ecomomy is based on exporting goods and they feel that they need a navy to both protect the shipping in and out of China and to protect their coast line. Without their huge export market their economy is in troutble and their government is in trouble. Right now a sea blockade would be a problem they could do little about.

 

[Matt308]

...and the Spratly's, and that larger Island Japan, and the need to keep the energy and raw materials flowing. Unless Taiwan does something rash, that has to be low on China's list.

 

[trackend]

Contracts for the new carriers were signed this week so looks like it's a go for the build

 

[renrich]

That is good news. Albion is rising again.