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WantChinaTimes is reporting that Russia’s coast guard fired on two Chinese fishing vessels Tuesday after a three-hour chase.

The US fast attack submarine USS North Carolina surfaced in Subic Bay this weekend amidst tensions between the Southeast Asia ally and China. The picture shown right is the commissioning of SSN 777, USS North Carolina, in May 2008.

My tour of Asia is going well except for picking up the Hong Kong funk in HK. Lots of head/chest congestion and coughing. I’ve already visited Taipei. While there I saw a large Falun Gong protest, saw some placards showing torture victims, very sad. I wonder why China considers Falun Gong such a threat? Hong [...]

Wayne Madsen reports that China did indeed launch a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) in international waters off the California coast. I wonder how Governor elect Jerry Brown feels knowing that his state would be toast in a conflict with China? Space.com has posted an interesting story along with a satellite image of the contrail. [...]

Web giant Google is threatening to pull-out of China over a “highly-sophisticated” cyberattack that targeted its corporate infrastructure. The attack originated in China and resulted in the theft of intellectual property it says. The attack apparently targeted Chinese human rights activists. The attack apparently stunned Google and David Drummond, SVP, Corporate Development and Chief Legal [...]

Chopsticks aren’t toys, just ask 14-month-old Li Jingchao. Little Jingchao was playing with the chopstick when he fell, impaling his brain with it. Here’s the video which isn’t for the faint-of-heart:

Has Jackie Chan lost his mind? “I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not,” Chan said at the Boao Forum. “If you’re too free, you’re like the way Hong Kong is now. It’s very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic.” Chan added, “I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be [...]

The New York Times is reporting that a Chinese man attacked two Americans, killing one, before committing suicide. The AP indicates the attack took place at the Drum Tower which I believe is located here [ map ]

From Boxun News: “Lu Shishen, who reported the cover up of the earthquake forecast, said that there was a strong nuclear explosion in Sichuan during the earthquake. “Xinhua reported yesterday that an explosion of volcano was observed in the earthquake, people said that concrete debris was burst out of the crack during the quake.” Read [...]

This evening, I want to offer up a prayer of thanksgiving to God and a special prayer of help for the people of China and Myanmar. Father, In the name of Jesus, the Lord Christ, our Savior, thank you for America. This land has flowed with milk and honey for so long and seen your [...]