中国同志们

[keldon]

This is a bit old, but nevertheless impressive. Few weeks ago there was a huge drill with large part of the fleet, the long line is pretty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrrXggs3fLQ

On the other hand, Taiwan is shaking for all sort of reasons.

http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/ ... 77_1.shtml

new expensive coastal defense utilizing cutting edge civillian tech and unguided rockets, awesome range of 10 km too.

Also, Kim is doing basically what China did in the 60s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWR9wMc4S4

remember what i said a while ago? He has now the bargaining chips and can afford a more relaxed stance.

[Bougnas]

This is a bit old, but nevertheless impressive. Few weeks ago there was a huge drill with large part of the fleet, the long line is pretty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrrXggs3fLQ

On the other hand, Taiwan is shaking for all sort of reasons.

http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/ ... 77_1.shtml

new expensive coastal defense utilizing cutting edge civillian tech and unguided rockets, awesome range of 10 km too.

Also, Kim is doing basically what China did in the 60s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWR9wMc4S4

remember what i said a while ago? He has now the bargaining chips and can afford a more relaxed stance.

In what area will he invest next in your opinion? Better conventionnal military? Some agriculutural or industrial deal with the Chinese to modernize the country?

[another505]

This is a bit old, but nevertheless impressive. Few weeks ago there was a huge drill with large part of the fleet, the long line is pretty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrrXggs3fLQ

On the other hand, Taiwan is shaking for all sort of reasons.

http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/ ... 77_1.shtml

new expensive coastal defense utilizing cutting edge civillian tech and unguided rockets, awesome range of 10 km too.

Also, Kim is doing basically what China did in the 60s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWR9wMc4S4

remember what i said a while ago? He has now the bargaining chips and can afford a more relaxed stance.

xi jin ping always have that sleepy, whatever man look

[keldon]

In what area will he invest next in your opinion? Better conventionnal military? Some agriculutural or industrial deal with the Chinese to modernize the country?

If he proceeds completely after the chinese development model in the 70s and 80s, then economy is next up on the agenda. With visible improvments in living standard he can keep the kim dynasty further going into the future. But to achieve this he needs a similar opening up reform, which i suppose is difficult to undertake, given opening up also means losening your firm control in some areas.

For the military i don't think modernization of the conventional forces is anywhere near the target, given the main threat is SK/USA, which will undoubtly stomp the KPA into the ground if they really wanted to do it regardless of consequences. Again we can assume the development would be similar to China after the fission/fusion weapon capability, the funding would mostly go into strategic assets instead sudden spike in conventional equipment quality.

As for foreign relationship, NK would most likely intensify exchange with China and Russia, as China never stopped to trade food, everyday items and minimum amount of refined fuel, for humanitarian reasons and also not to drive Kim into a corner where he will truly turn into a problem. What deal he can make in this area remains to be seen, the same also goes with the results of the Trump meeting.

Just for the record, i think NK nukes are here to stay, Kim won't listen to China/Russia much less to US/SK, as he is neither grazy nor retarded, the recent past of world events provided ample amount of case studies for the situation he is stuck in. For China/Russia a few more nukes pointing at you(assuming Kim is indeed doing this) is not a big deal at all, all major powers are already pointing those things at each other.

xi jin ping always have that sleepy, whatever man look

I'd also put up such a face if i have to deal with ShinjiShinzo-kun.

But yeah, he always looks relaxed as fuck.

[another505]

xi jin ping always have that sleepy, whatever man look

I'd also put up such a face if i have to deal with ShinjiShinzo-kun.

But yeah, he always looks relaxed as fuck.

The contrast of him being super relaxed and the soldiers/generals being extremely disciplined and serious in military parade is always striking.

[keldon]

http://www.guancha.cn/global-news/2018_ ... 5143.shtml

Just read the mutual declaration from both Koreas, the war has ended after 60ish years, however i'm wondering whether a peace treaty is at place now or not.

[keldon]

So, frostpunk released recently, also in China. And the chinese playerbase is shitting on the game.



Full story here:

http://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=14953&page=1

[keldon]

A very good journal article, using decade long accumulated data. Highly recommended for everyone who is interested in modern chinese politics.

https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2018 ... nce-china/

Have lots to comment, but since i'm a lazy sack of bones, go read it yourself.

[keldon]

http://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=23415&page=1

Pay to win MMOs in China... By comparison eugen is the personified competence and paragon of virtue.

Well, how does the saying go? 人傻钱多.

[another505]

So J-15 might get replaced by FC-31. Honestly hate that the FC-31's look. An uglier version of the ugly F-35... How mature is the FC-31 program anyway?
Maybe we might get upgraded J-15s in the meantime.

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomac ... rs-replace