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New Submarine Part of Chinese Buildup

July 16, 2004 :: Washington Times :: News

China has apparently succeeded in producing a completely new form of attack submarine, unbeknownst to U.S. intelligence, reports Bill Gertz in the Washington Times. U.S. officials were apparently surprised when a picture of the new submarine, now designated Yuan-class, appeared several weeks ago, in China’s Wuhan shipyard. Gertz quotes officials speculating that it is diesel rather than nuclear powered, and that it is part of a naval buildup designed for a possible conflict over Taiwan.
        Richard Fisher of the Center for Security Policy is quoted as saying that, “One has to marvel at the enormity of the investment by the People’s Liberation Army in submarines”—said to be their best weapon against U.S. carriers. China already has some 57 submarines deployed. (Article)

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