Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

[Colin Parkinson]

Philippines, needs a icestrengthened/armoured, highspeed ship to play these games with.

 

[GR66]

The changing relationship and power dynamic between China and Russia is being reflected in Chinese force design:

China moves away from heavy tank armadas

China is moving away from massed formations of heavy tanks in favor of specialized combat vehicles tailored to particular theaters of war. That shift was highlighted during today’s military parade in Beijing, where the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled an entire family of new armored...

defence-blog.com

China is moving away from massed formations of heavy tanks in favor of specialized combat vehicles tailored to particular theaters of war. The appearance of the Type 100 and related platforms is being interpreted as clear evidence of a doctrinal pivot. Rather than focusing on large numbers of heavy main battle tanks, Beijing is directing resources toward vehicles that are lighter, more mobile, and better suited to operations in difficult terrain or amphibious landings.

Armored vehicle expert and lead analyst Serhiy Berezutskiy said in an interview that “China no longer needs armadas of main battle tanks, since Russia, once considered its most likely adversary, has faded from the scene. India has now assumed that role, and because the only land border with India is the Ladakh corridor, lighter vehicles that can be rapidly moved along mountain roads are more relevant. Their engines will not choke under the load at high altitude.”

The choice of Ladakh as a likely operational theater underscores the logic of developing lighter armored platforms. At altitudes of more than 4,000 meters, heavy tanks like the Type 99A2 encounter severe limitations in engine performance and maneuverability. In contrast, the new Type 100 medium tank and Type 15 light tank are designed to maintain power and mobility in high-altitude conditions, while still delivering sufficient firepower to counter India’s armor in the Himalayas.

“Another role of these tanks is a potential second-wave landing on Taiwan. They are much more suitable for deployment from ships,” he explained.

The evolution of China’s armored forces reflects its changing view of Russia. For decades, Beijing prepared its tank divisions for possible large-scale campaigns across the open steppes of Mongolia or into Siberia. That concept, Berezutskiy argued, is now outdated.

“The previous tank fleet was designed primarily for battles in the steppes of Mongolia and breakthroughs in Siberia. Today, Russia has become a vassal critically dependent on China. If Beijing wanted to reclaim the territories that Russia seized in the 17th to 19th centuries, it could do so simply by providing Moscow with a massive loan for war—one that Russia would be unable to repay. In that case, repayment would come in the form of territory. This scheme has its risks, but they are far smaller than conducting a full-scale armored campaign.”

 

[The Bread Guy]

Two community organizations in Quebec are suing the RCMP (among others) for defamation, after the RCMP alleged the groups are "...acting as hubs to harass and intimidate members of the Chinese community in Canada..."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-chinese-police-stations-1.7138022

Yeah, about those Chinese Cop Shops ....

Quebec Chinese community members want answers after RCMP ends 'police station' probe

MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Chinese community say they have many questions after the RCMP closed an investigation into two community centres suspected of acting as clandestine police stations for

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

RCMP closes investigation into alleged ‘Chinese police stations’ in Montreal area without laying charges

An RCMP investigation into two Montreal-area organizations accused of serving as “Chinese police stations” has been closed, the Mounties confirmed to CTV News.

www.ctvnews.ca

RCMP closes investigation into two alleged Chinese police stations without laying charges

The RCMP had alleged the centres may be supporting efforts to intimidate or silence critics of China’s ruling communist regime

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Impeccable timing I must say.

More here from the Canadian Press:


RCMP arrest Hydro-Québec employee allegedly sending secrets to China

By The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Nov 14 2022

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area Hydro-Québec employee is being charged with espionage after allegedly providing trade secrets to China "to the detriment of Canada's economic interests," the RCMP said Monday.

Yuesheng Wang, 35, was arrested at his home in Candiac, south of Montreal, on Monday ...



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The latest on this Yuesheng Wang dude - as always, presumed innocent until proven guilty via due process & all that ....

Trial begins for ex-Hydro employee accused of espionage

LONGUEUIL - A trial is scheduled to begin today for a former employee of Quebec's electricity utility who is charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Also archived here.

 

[HavokFour]

Operation NEON got some airtime yesterday from our neighbors.

CBS News on board as Chinese jets intercept Canadian air force plane tracking North Korean ships

China sent fighter jets to intercept a Canadian air force plane tracking North Korean ships breaching U.N. sanctions.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[daftandbarmy]

China, allegedly playing bumper cars again...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977649240571793894

 

[GK .Dundas]

China, allegedly playing bumper cars again...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977649240571793894

And if my news feeds are a correct, according to half the "supposed media coverage " ( translation ; bot farms ). It's the Pinoy's who are to blame.

 

[Halifax Tar]

China, allegedly playing bumper cars again...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977649240571793894

 

[FJAG]

The problem here is that China is just itching for the Philippines to push back and in a heartbeat the place will be flooded by dozens and dozens of Chinese warships pushing right up to the Philippines' shoreline.

Quite frankly this is what I expect to see in the Arctic within the next 5-10 years.

 

[dapaterson]

The problem here is that China is just itching for the Philippines to push back and in a heartbeat the place will be flooded by dozens and dozens of Chinese warships pushing right up to the Philippines' shoreline.

Quite frankly this is what I expect to see in the Arctic within the next 5-10 years.

With the PLAN or the USN?

 

[FJAG]

With the PLAN or the USN?

I said 5-10 years. My hope is that 47 won't have figured out how to become king and that the electorate south of the border will have had their fill of MAGA by then - so PLAN.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The problem here is that China is just itching for the Philippines to push back and in a heartbeat the place will be flooded by dozens and dozens of Chinese warships pushing right up to the Philippines' shoreline.

Quite frankly this is what I expect to see in the Arctic within the next 5-10 years.

This is their test case to see how the west reacts. Frankly we need an international flotilla to support the Philippines replacing their LST with a larger and better platform on the Ayungin Shoal. With enough force to make the Chinese to back off.

 

[OldSolduer]

This is their test case to see how the west reacts. Frankly we need an international flotilla to support the Philippines replacing their LST with a larger and better platform on the Ayungin Shoal. With enough force to make the Chinese to back off.

China be this guy:

 

[Genetk44]

Too bad the world didn’t stop the Chinese 15 years ago when they started their construction on the shoals…the handwriting on the wall was so obvious even back then. Now the same nonsense is happening again.