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[tygyg1111]

great that you mentioned "It's called peace through strength" and "makes another Hundred Years of Humiliation less likely" . That implies you believe that building that headquarter contributes to chinese strength. And that's correct. But then a question rises: what contributes more to chinese strength, building military headquarter or domination in emerging techs? to me the answer is clear and it is not the headquarter. "Hundred Years of Humiliation" could come to the chinese if they fall behind in the emerging techs, especially AI and quantum computing. Reportedly, China poses around 550 intercontinental launchers; that means that "Hundred Years of Humiliation" wont come by military means. But "Hundred Years of Humiliation" may very well come if: 1) the west outpaces china in AI, which is the current situation. 2) the birthrate in china doesn't go up, which is the current situation. 3) The west outperforms china in quantum computing, which is currently the case. The chinese real strength lies in the economy and high tech, not in oversized military headquarters; you can't threaten or dethrone the USA with the military might because the USA has excessive military capabilities, such as ohio submarines. Apparently, tiny deepseek caused more tangible trouble for the USA than Russia's invasion of ukraine. All in all, if china really wants to become number one in the world, economy and high tech will work and not headquarters, missiles and a number of ships. If china continues unnecessary militarization, it will resemble USSR.

You need both, otherwise you can and will be robbed of your hard earned fruits. So we are going to dominate high tech, and dominate military. Military dominance also serves to deter 90 IQers from getting any sneaky ideas, and in the event they do try something, to be able to have their homelands partially glassed and the rest taken over.

 

[bd popeye]

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People walk in the wind in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Photo by Zhang Ying/Xinhua)

BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- A sweeping cold front has brought fierce winds across northern China since Friday evening, prompting widespread weather warnings, transport suspensions and emergency response measures.

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Saturday renewed an orange alert for strong gales that are expected to sweep the country's northern and coastal regions over the weekend, warning that winds of up to force 13 (37.0-41.4 meters per second) on the national wind scale will hit parts of Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Hebei and Beijing from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday.

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A volunteer (L) helps a farmer reinforce a watermelon greenhouse in Sanxingzhuang Village of Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Photo by Miao Yucai/Xinhua)

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Farmers reinforce a strawberry greenhouse in the wind in Mengzhuang Town of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

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Sanitation workers clean snow in the Greater Khingan Range, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Photo by Cheng Hongchun/Xinhua)

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A citizen walks amid snow in Huma County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Photo by Chu Fuchao/Xinhua)

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An aerial drone photo taken on April 12, 2025 shows fishing ships harboring at a port to shelter from strong gales in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)

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A notice posted at Xizhimen Station of Beijing Subway announces the suspension of some rail lines due to strong winds, in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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People visit a market amid snow in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

 

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A gas station is temporarily closed due to strong winds in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li He)

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A traveler chases after his hat blown away by strong winds on the square in front of Beijing Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li He)

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A woman walks on the south square of Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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People walk on a street in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Staff members work to clear fallen trees uprooted by strong winds in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, April 12, 2025. Many parts in northern China are experiencing gale-force winds and temperature drops on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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People walk at Shichahai scenic area in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)​

 

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Tragic!! My condolences to the families and loved ones of those lost

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Photos taken on April 29, 2025 shows the site of a restaurant fire in Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. A devastating fire at a restaurant in the city of Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, has killed 22 people and injured three others, while the operator of the establishment has been detained by police, according to the city government. Rescue operations have now concluded. Medical experts were mobilized to treat the injured and investigations into the cause of the fire are underway.

The fatal blaze started at 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, with a total of 22 fire trucks and 85 firefighters dispatched to the scene, where they swiftly extinguished the flames and conducted search-and-rescue operations.

Rescue operations have now concluded. Medical experts were mobilized to treat the injured and investigations into the cause of the fire are underway.

The work safety authority under China's State Council called for an urgent investigation into the incident, seeking to speedily determine the causes of the fire.

In addition, a working group from the Ministry of Emergency Management also rushed to the affected area to guide investigation efforts. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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Photos taken on April 29, 2025 shows the site of a restaurant fire in Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. A restaurant fire broke out at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday in the city of Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The fire had killed 22 people and injured three others as of 2 p.m. (Xinhua)

 

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Rescuers work at the explosion site of a residential complex in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, April 30, 2025. Seventeen people were injured in a residential complex explosion on Wednesday afternoon in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, with four in critical condition and three discharged after treatment, according to local authorities. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighborhood of Xiaodian District at around 1 p.m. As of 3 p.m., the fire triggered by the blast had been extinguished. Rescue teams are conducting door-to-door safety checks in the affected building, and an investigation into the cause of the blast is underway. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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This photo show the explosion site of a residential complex in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, April 30, 2025. One person was killed while two others remain missing in a residential complex explosion on Wednesday afternoon in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, according to local authorities. At present, 21 people are still receiving treatment in the hospital, including six with serious injuries and 15 with minor injuries. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighborhood of Xiaodian District at around 1 p.m. As of 3 p.m., the fire triggered by the blast had been extinguished. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)