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The Cheonan incident – what do you make of it?

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On 26 March 2010, South Korean (ROK) naval ship, Cheonan was sunk 1.9 km off the southwest coast of Baengnyeong Island. 46 of the 104 sailors were presumed killed. South Korea claims the ship was sunk due to a torpedo attack from North Korea (DPRK). "The cause of this explosion was not immediately determined, although experts said that an external explosion was likely, as … [Read more...] about The Cheonan incident – what do you make of it?

COMAC C919, Challenging the Boeing and Airbus Duopoly

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The passenger aircraft industry is dominated by Boeing and Airbus. That landscape will start to change in 2016 when Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) (中国商用飞机有限责任公司) officially enters its C919 jetliner into service. It will compete head on against the Boeing 737's and Airbus A320's and is expected to be both cheaper and more fuel efficient. China Daily cited a … [Read more...] about COMAC C919, Challenging the Boeing and Airbus Duopoly

Obama: U.S. and China will develop a positive, constructive, and comprehensive relationship

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Today, President Obama made a few remarks on the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue and the importance such talks can have on further positive development of the relationship between the American and Chinese people.  Here is an excerpt: Last summer, I was proud to welcome many of you to the White House as our two countries launched this Strategic and Economic … [Read more...] about Obama: U.S. and China will develop a positive, constructive, and comprehensive relationship

NPR reports, “India’s China Envy”

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All Things Considered (National Public Radio (NPR)) had an interesting report on May 20, 2010, "India's China Envy," expressing three prominent Indian nationals' "envy" for China's recent success.   India is a very important consideration in this debate about democracy.  Zhang Weiwei, former Deng Xiaoping interpreter, has postulated (and later on written an Op-Ed piece for in … [Read more...] about NPR reports, “India’s China Envy”