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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
During the peak of Soviet naval building they had
2 x Moskva class
4 x Kiev class
2 x Kuznetsov class
1 x Ulyansov class (40% complete)
China has
002 is probably not quite 40% complete but almost there with nearly 2 commissioned carriers
PLAN has 8 x LPD which more than covers the 2 x Moskva
And when China finishes the 4 x Type 075 they will have matched USSR in flat deck space
2 x Moskva class
4 x Kiev class
2 x Kuznetsov class
1 x Ulyansov class (40% complete)
China has
002 is probably not quite 40% complete but almost there with nearly 2 commissioned carriers
PLAN has 8 x LPD which more than covers the 2 x Moskva
And when China finishes the 4 x Type 075 they will have matched USSR in flat deck space
Mission complete. We have filled the entire LPD with baby formula.
sealordlawrence
Junior Member
The Soviets (taking account of the Kiev, Kuznetezov and Ulyanovsk classes) were laying down one carrier approximately every three years on average
The Soviets (taking account of the Kiev, Kuznetezov and Ulyanovsk classes) were laying down one heavy aircraft carrying cruiser approximately every three years on average. Despite showing interest they didn't really go for flat-top amphibious vessels, probably because all their intended amphibious ops were quite short range (e.g. within the Baltic) and could be supported by regular airborne forces or shore based naval aviation helicopters.
The Soviets (taking account of the Kiev, Kuznetezov and Ulyanovsk classes) were laying down one heavy aircraft carrying cruiser approximately every three years on average. Despite showing interest they didn't really go for flat-top amphibious vessels, probably because all their intended amphibious ops were quite short range (e.g. within the Baltic) and could be supported by regular airborne forces or shore based naval aviation helicopters.
Lethe
Captain
I can't read the original story as published by News Corporation's The Australian as it is behind their paywall, but I find it difficult to imagine that it was expressing genuine alarm or that there was any real controversy. Rather, from an Australian perspective, Chinese sailors buying baby formula is a "weird news" story (and of course the explanation, i.e. popularity of foreign baby formulas owning to prior food safety scandals, gratifies western sensibilities). As such, I suspect the reports from Chinese sources that Australian media "overreacted" are themselves an overreaction.
It's harmless purchasing behaviour leading to a (probably) harmless story, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a laugh. I have been critical of Australian media in the past in relation to China, including regarding this port visit, but in this case I don't think there is anything for anyone to be concerned about. Just enjoy the memes.
"At last, our cunning plan has come to fruition!"
Next headline: Chinese warships depart Sydney with city's entire supply of baby formula and cosmetic products. Young Sydney mothers seen crying in the streets.
It's harmless purchasing behaviour leading to a (probably) harmless story, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a laugh. I have been critical of Australian media in the past in relation to China, including regarding this port visit, but in this case I don't think there is anything for anyone to be concerned about. Just enjoy the memes.
"At last, our cunning plan has come to fruition!"
Next headline: Chinese warships depart Sydney with city's entire supply of baby formula and cosmetic products. Young Sydney mothers seen crying in the streets.
Next year, we will learn that China is offering Australia infant food at lower cost and at the same or even better quality...I can't read the original story as published by News Corporation's The Australian as it is behind their paywall, but I find it difficult to imagine that it was expressing genuine alarm or that there was any real controversy. Rather, from an Australian perspective, Chinese sailors buying baby formula is a "weird news" story (and of course the explanation, i.e. popularity of foreign baby formulas owning to prior food safety scandals, gratifies western sensibilities). As such, I suspect the reports from Chinese sources that Australian media "overreacted" are themselves an overreaction.
It's harmless purchasing behaviour leading to a (probably) harmless story, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a laugh. I have been critical of Australian media in the past in relation to China, including regarding this port visit, but in this case I don't think there is anything for anyone to be concerned about. Just enjoy the memes.
"At last, our cunning plan has come to fruition!"
Next headline: Chinese warships depart Sydney with city's entire supply of baby formula and cosmetic products. Young Sydney mothers seen crying in the streets.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
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Chinese amphibious task force after the invasion leaves Australian baby’s malnourished
Chinese amphibious task force after the invasion leaves Australian baby’s malnourished
Jura The idiot
General
now noticed the tweet
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Les internautes chinois aiment appeler ce railgun naval actuellement en essai le "canon de la vérité". Ce nom quelque peu étrange vient en fait d'un proverbe chinois moderne qui dit que "La vérité n'existe qu'à la portée du canon". Difficile de savoir qui l'a prononcé en premier.
Translated from French by
Chinese netizens like to call this naval railgun currently testing the "canon of truth". This somewhat strange name actually comes from a modern Chinese proverb that says "The truth exists only within reach of the cannon". Hard to know who said it first.
[footage follows which I don't know how to link here]
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Les internautes chinois aiment appeler ce railgun naval actuellement en essai le "canon de la vérité". Ce nom quelque peu étrange vient en fait d'un proverbe chinois moderne qui dit que "La vérité n'existe qu'à la portée du canon". Difficile de savoir qui l'a prononcé en premier.
Translated from French by
Chinese netizens like to call this naval railgun currently testing the "canon of truth". This somewhat strange name actually comes from a modern Chinese proverb that says "The truth exists only within reach of the cannon". Hard to know who said it first.
[footage follows which I don't know how to link here]
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