[Carlhole]

The Hindoo

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'N')othing projects U.S. global air and sea power more vividly than supercarriers. Bristling with fighter jets that can reach deep into even landlocked trouble zones, America’s virtually invincible carrier fleet has long enforced its dominance of the high seas.

China may soon put an end to that.

U.S. naval planners are scrambling to deal with what analysts say is a game—changing weapon being developed by China, an unprecedented carrier—killing missile called the Dong Feng 21D that could be launched from land with enough accuracy to penetrate the defences of even the most advanced moving aircraft carrier at a distance of more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles).

[buddylee]

Such a strange dance... we are China's largest trading partner, we've outsourced a ton of production to China, they own a large majority of our debt, and we're still competing with them militarily. Just odd to me. Shake hands with one hand, while the other hand holds an axe behind the back.