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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Sept 1, 2008 21:08:02 GMT -5
冷静观察, 站稳脚跟, 沉着应付, 韬光养晦, 善于守拙, 绝不当头 "Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.” --Deng Xiaoping-- (early 1990s) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2008 www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pdfs/China_Military_Report_08.pdf (30 MB) |
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Post by Water_Tengu on Sept 1, 2008 22:03:48 GMT -5
...holy crap
is that public information?
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Post by dianet on Sept 1, 2008 22:21:24 GMT -5
I'm just going to keep my mouth shut on this one.
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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Sept 1, 2008 22:23:31 GMT -5
...holy crap is that public information? Today it is. Can't speak for tomorrow.  I'm sure that there is a classified version as well. The linked report is actually from last March. I don't think its going away anytime soon. Congress directs that all sorts of these reports be written, briefed, and published as a way to keep itself and the public aware of 'how things are.' Occasionally they have to 'sue' the Executive branch to release them. Of course, the interested public is probably restricted to defense contractors, lobbyists, and foreign governments. ;D |
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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Sept 1, 2008 22:25:29 GMT -5
I'm just going to keep my mouth shut on this one. See. You're already a good Maoist.  |
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Post by dianet on Sept 1, 2008 22:40:13 GMT -5
No, I'm not. *evil grin* I just refuse to get into a debate on the political venues of a country who is illegally occupying and brutally suppressing a peaceful nation while trying to erase every last bit of their culture with their propaganda machine. *grin*
There... I've said it. Now I'll step down off the soap box and keep the Free Tibet speech to myself...
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Post by Otagiri Tatsuzou on Sept 1, 2008 22:46:04 GMT -5
There... I've said it. Now I'll step down off the soap box and keep the Free Tibet speech to myself... Fair enough. I doubt anybody on the board supports China's annexation/genocide in Tibet. |
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Post by Water_Tengu on Sept 1, 2008 22:53:17 GMT -5
Of course, the interested public is probably restricted to defense contractors, lobbyists, and foreign governments. ;D i don't know, i'm pretty interested. |
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Post by dianet on Sept 2, 2008 15:31:38 GMT -5
The last time I did something like that Elsewhere, Otagiri-dono, I had a flame fest buring my connection to crispy toast. Hehehe. Which is why I do try to keep myself under wraps about my beliefs in that direction.
Don't get me wrong, I love the culture of China and it's colorful history, it's just the political garbage that gets in the way of truly enjoying it. Which is why I prefer delving into Ancient History rather than modern day China
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Post by Imagawa Tadamori on Sept 2, 2008 17:08:20 GMT -5
No, I'm not. *evil grin* I just refuse to get into a debate on the political venues of a country who is illegally occupying and brutally suppressing a peaceful nation while trying to erase every last bit of their culture with their propaganda machine. *grin* There... I've said it. Now I'll step down off the soap box and keep the Free Tibet speech to myself... My views match yours, Dianet-hime...  - Imagawa |
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Post by inume on Sept 3, 2008 5:04:53 GMT -5
You've got a great view of things, Dianet-hime. |
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Post by dianet on Sept 3, 2008 12:18:15 GMT -5
Domo, Ogawa-Hime. I try. Sometimes it doesn't work that well, but I still try.
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