"Here’s a Peek Inside a Chinese Submarine" Topic
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Tango01 | 08 Oct 2014 9:25 p.m. PST |
"For eight days in September, a Chinese Song-class attack submarine made a highly unusual port call in Sri Lanka. For one, the diesel-powered vessel had the honor of being the first Chinese submarine to dock at an Indian Ocean port. The news raised concerns across the region that China is muscling in on India's traditional sphere of influence. Chinese state media coverage also provided a glimpse inside the submarine force—literally—and Beijing's surprise at the controversy the visit created. The submarine arrived at the Colombo International Container Terminal—a port facility built with millions of dollars in Chinese funding—one day before Chinese Premier Xi Jinping visited Sri Lanka…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
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