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HKDan · 06-10-2006, 07:59 AM

For the most past I have got to agree with the idea that War over Taiwan is not likely. The PRC ought to be pleased with the current drift in Taiwanese politics, and be satisfied with the status quo for at least the time being. On the rest of it, other than the MARV thing, Ive got to also disagree with the idea of the Jin (Project 94) class SSBNs being an effective nuclear deterrent to the US. Frankly I dont think that those things would stand a chance. I also think that its interesting that they mentioned the Sovremennys, but didnt say anything about the 52C Lanzhou Class(aegis copies). Is that implying something about how its capabilities are regarded? The message that I seem to be getting from it is that the USN needs to invest in more submarines.

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HKDan Contributor Join Date: 05-23-06 Location: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, wherever the wife drags me Posts: 406 Country:	For the most past I have got to agree with the idea that War over Taiwan is not likely. The PRC ought to be pleased with the current drift in Taiwanese politics, and be satisfied with the status quo for at least the time being. On the rest of it, other than the MARV thing, Ive got to also disagree with the idea of the Jin (Project 94) class SSBNs being an effective nuclear deterrent to the US. Frankly I dont think that those things would stand a chance. I also think that its interesting that they mentioned the Sovremennys, but didnt say anything about the 52C Lanzhou Class(aegis copies). Is that implying something about how its capabilities are regarded? The message that I seem to be getting from it is that the USN needs to invest in more submarines.