Nothing to see here, just move along. WASHINGTON (AP) -- China's first aircraft carrier could begin sea trials as early as this summer and its deployment would significantly change the perception of the balance of power in the region, the chief of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Tuesday. China bought the vessel from Ukraine more than a decade ago, and it is viewed as emblematic of the communist state's ambition to be a military power that can challenge America's decades-long supremacy in the west Pacific. China's state news agency this month carried photos of the carrier in what it said was the final stages of reconstruction. Although I think that President Obama would be perfectly happy to have the Chinese as another super power so the US was not out front acting all Empirey. That is hardly a comforting thought for anyone with even a novice's understanding of global power and projection. The Chinese have always believed they are under-represented on the world stage. They are certainly taking advantage of the opportunity to rectify that now. Anyone up for some major defense cuts?
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Apr 12 2011, 06:37 AM
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