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		DanielBMarkham on Nov 13, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Serious geopolitical change -- China's submarine s... Wonder why they are building a deep water navy and starting up this cold war kind of gamesmanship? I don't see them in a lot of peacekeeping or international aide missions. They certainly make a lot of threats towards Taiwan, though.

jadams on Nov 14, 2007 | [–]

They have regional interests, and they need to make sure they can counter any hegemonist's power-projection in the their region.

ks on Nov 13, 2007 | [–]

I think they have sent troops to African countries as peace keepers.

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