8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (8)
#18414436 at 2023-02-26 16:21:29 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22576: Soonday Edition
https://scitechdaily.com/nanoparticles-self-assemble-to-create-revolutionary-solar-energy-harvesting-solution/
Nanoparticles Self-Assemble to Create Revolutionary Solar Energy Harvesting Solution
Solar-thermal technology has potential as an environmentally friendly energy source to address the fossil fuel crisis. However, current solar energy harvesters have limitations in scalability and flexibility. To address these challenges, researchers have designed a new solar harvester with enhanced energy conversion capabilities. The new design aims to simplify fabrication and reduce costs while improving performance.
Creating an efficient, cost-effective, and flexible solar energy harvesting design based on self-assembled nanoparticles.
Solar-thermal technology is a promising environmentally friendly energy harvesting method with a potential role to play in solving the fossil fuel energy crisis.
The technology transforms sunlight into thermal energy, but it's challenging to suppress energy dissipation while maintaining high absorption. Existing solar energy harvesters that rely on micro- or nanoengineering don't have sufficient scalability and flexibility, and will require a novel strategy for high-performance solar light capture while simultaneously simplifying fabrication and reducing costs.
In APL Photonics, from AIP Publishing, researchers from Harbin University, Zhejiang University, Changchun Institute of Optics, and the National University of Singapore designed a solar harvester with enhanced energy conversion capabilities.
The device employs a quasiperiodic nanoscale pattern - meaning most of it is an alternating and consistent pattern, while the remaining portion contains random defects (unlike a nanofabricated structure) that do not affect its performance. In fact, loosening the strict requirements on the periodicity of the structure significantly increases the device's scalability.
The fabrication process makes use of self-assembling nanoparticles, which form an organized material structure based on their interactions with nearby particles without any external instructions.
Thermal energy harvested by the device can be transformed into electricity using thermoelectric materials.
Solar-Thermal Conversion and Solar Thermoelectric Harvesting
These images show the device's solar-thermal conversion (left) and solar thermoelectric harvesting (right). Credit: Zifu Xu
"Solar energy is transferred as an electromagnetic wave within a broad frequency range," said author Ying Li of Zhejiang University. "A good solar-thermal harvester should be able to absorb the wave and get hot, thereby converting solar energy into thermal energy. The process requires a high absorbance (100% is perfect), and a solar harvester should also suppress its thermal radiation to preserve the thermal energy, which requires a low thermal emissivity (zero means no radiation)."
To achieve these goals, a harvester is usually a system with a periodic nanophotonic structure. But the flexibility and scalability of these modules can be limited due to the rigidity of the pattern and high fabrication costs.
"Unlike previous strategies, our quasiperiodic nanophotonic structure is self-assembled by iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, rather than cumbersome and costly nanofabrication," said Li.
Their quasiperiodic nanophotonic structure achieves high absorbance (greater than 94%), suppressed thermal emissivity (less than 0.2), and under natural solar illumination, the absorber features a fast and significant temperature rise (greater than 80 degrees Celsius).
Based on the absorber, the team built a flexible planar solar thermoelectric harvester, which reached a significant sustaining voltage of over 20 millivolts per square centimeter. They expect it to power 20 light-emitting diodes per square meter of solar irradiation. This strategy can serve low-power density applications for more flexible and scalable engineering of solar energy harvesting.
"We hope our quasiperiodic nanophotonic structure will inspire other work," said Li. "This highly versatile structure and our fundamental research can be used to explore the upper limit of solar energy harvesting, such as flexible scalable solar thermoelectric generators, which can serve as an assistant solar harvesting component to increase the total efficiency of photovoltaic architectures."
Reference: "Scalable selective absorber with quasi-periodic nanostructure for low-grade solar energy harvesting" by Zifu Xu, Ying Li, Gang Gao, Fei Xie, Ran Ju, Shimin Yu, Kaipeng Liu, Jiaxin Li, Wuyi Weight: bold;">Wang, Wei Li, Tianlong Li and Cheng-Wei Qiu, 21 February 2023, APL Photonics.
DOI: 10.1063/5.0135193
#18309249 at 2023-02-08 20:47:10 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22439: God Woke (You) up for a reason Edition
>>18308432 China wants spy balloon back: ‘It belongs to China’
Dismantled U.S. Spy Plane Flown Out of China
ByPaul Eckert
B E I J I N G, China, July 3, 2001 – The dismantled U.S. EP-3spy plane held on China's Hainan Island since April was flownout to the United States today, the U.S. Pacific Commandsaid.
The departure of the EP-3 more than a week ahead ofschedule removes a major impediment to improving U.S.-Chinarelations.
"The final flight of the AN-124 carrying the EP-3 departedLingshui at 4:45 a.m. EST," the Hawaii-based U.S.Pacific Command Web site said.
Lingshui is the Chinese air base where the EP-3 was heldsince April 1, when it made an emergency landing aftercolliding with an intercepting Chinese fighter jet.
China held the 24-member EP-3 crew for 11 days after thecollision in a standoff that roiled U.S.-China relations in thefirst months of the Bush administration.
It released them only after Washington said it was "verysorry" for the death of the Chinese pilot and for the spyplane's landing on Hainan without permission. China declaredthe lost pilot, Weight: bold;">Wang Wei, a revolutionary martyr.
Plane Bound for Georgia
The U.S. Pacific Command Web site, said thegiant Antonov cargo plane would land in Manila - where controltower officials said it would spend five hours - and Honoluluen route to Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, Ga.
The 12-strong American recovery team was expected to leaveHainan on Wednesday and arrive in Hawaii at 6:30 p.m. ET the sameday, it said.
The technicians went to work dismantling the plane onlyafter talks on removing the plane had dragged on amid a seriesof other disputes, including one over a U.S. pledge of armssales to Taiwan - which China considers part of its sovereignterritory.
The United States had originally intended to repair theplane and fly it out.
China, demanding an end to U.S. spy flights off its coast,said allowing the plane to fly off Hainan would be a nationalhumiliation.
Beijing eventually agreed to let the plane be dismantledand flown out.
Powell and Tang to Meet
U.S.-China ties remain strained over issues ranging fromhuman rights to China's arrest of several U.S.-affiliatedChinese academics to U.S. plans to build an anti-missileshield.
Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan promisedSecretary of State Colin Powell in a telephone call toboost bilateral relations after the recent troubles.
Tang told Powell he looked forward to meeting on thesidelines of a Southeast Asian meeting in Hanoi at the end ofnext month and welcomed a Powell visit to Beijing afterwards.
Tang told Powell China was preparing for the meetingbetween President Jiang Zemin and Bush in Shanghai and Bush'svisit to Beijing in October.
Bush is slated to attend the annual informal summit ofleaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) forum in Shanghai.
No date has been set for Powell's visit to Beijing.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=80826&page=1
#13772164 at 2021-05-28 04:10:39 (UTC+1)
Q Research General # 17436: Ebake, addendum
China Braces For Summer Of Floods As 97 Rivers Exceed Warning Levels
China braces for another dangerous flood season with 97 rivers already exceeding warning levels as of Thursday, according to Chinese state media Global Times. Major floods are expected this summer, and Western media will soon be drumming up headlines about how confidence in China's flood control capabilities is faltering.
Water levels along the Yangtze River basin and its tributaries are expected to increase over the next week, the Ministry of Water Resources said, adding that major floods are possible throughout the country from June to August.
Weight: bold;">Wang Wei, an official with the flood and drought disaster prevention office of the Ministry of Water Resources, told state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) that total flood control capacity is approximately 69.5 billion cubic meters - most of the reservoirs have been discharged to full levels. He said the water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir is about 150.83 meters as of Wednesday and will decline through June 10.
Sun Chunpeng, director of the hydrological information and forecast center under the water resources ministry, told CCTV rivers of southern China are experiencing record-high levels. More precipitation is expected in the weeks ahead and could push river levels to even higher dangerous levels.
The country's largest freshwater lake, called Poyang Lake, located in Jiangxi Province, could have water above warning levels by the end of the week.
"This year's rainy season has come earlier than usual, but it is still within the normal range. Last year, China recorded record heavy rainfall, so the chance of this year being the same is low, but extreme weather is unpredictable due to the impact of global warming," Cheng Xiaotao, the former head for the Institute of Flood Control and Disaster Reduction, with the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, told the Global Times.
QingMa Investment, a hedge fund based in Shanghai China, shows flooding risks are climbing for China.
Last summer's rainy season was the second-highest level since 1961, which triggered massive flooding and fears of the giant Three Gorges Dam failure that circulated across Western media.
It's about that time Western media becomes obsessed with China flooding stories and persuades the world that China's flood control capabilities are lacking.
https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/china-braces-summer-floods-97-rivers-exceed-warning-levels
#12013520 at 2020-12-13 23:57:02 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #15336: Military Grade Autism Edition
CCP leak statistics analysis
Also interesting: the latest version of my sqlite-utils CLI tool added a new "sqlite-utils analyze-tables shanghai-ccp-member.db" command which outputs interesting statistics about table columns - documentation here: https://sqlite-utils.readthedocs.io/en/stable/cli.html#analy…
Here's a partial output from running it against that database file:
[English translation]
member.name: (2/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 1072319
Most common:
650: Zhang Wei
621: Zhang Min
620: Weight: bold;">Wang Wei
579: Zhang Lei
507: Weight: bold;">Wang Lei
488: Chen Jie
479: Zhang Jie
448: Weight: bold;">Wang Yong
442: Li Wei
434: Zhang Jing
member.sex: (3/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 2
Most common:
1229406: male
727325: Female
member.ethnicity: (4/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 51
Most common:
1935764: Han nationality
7636: Hui
4588: Manchu
2282: Mongolian
1468: Tujia
954: Zhuang
741: Korean
638: Hmong
351: Bai Clan
319: Dong Nationality
member.hometown: (5/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 2875
Most common:
846850: Shanghai
350361: null
139903: Jiangsu
80958: Zhejiang
29935: Shanghai Baoshan
29705: Shandong
26366: Shanghai Chongming
26120: Anhui
17697: Shanghai Jiading
14745: Shanghai Nanhui
member.organization: (6/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 77453
Most common:
3533: Retirement Branch
1925: The first party branch
1796: Party branch of the agency
1759: School overdue and did not return
1552: Retired a department
1528: Second Party Branch
1508: Retired Second Branch
1443: Retired Party Branch
1243: Third Party Branch
955: Retired Party Branch
member.education: (11/11)
Total rows: 1956731
Null rows: 0
Blank rows: 0
Distinct values: 22
Most common:
589531: University
360788: College
300370: Junior High
230117: Ordinary high school
161803: Master's degree students
158041: secondary specialist
93859: Elementary School
25460: PhD student
14729: Technical School
8894: other
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25410608
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25411571
#11476444 at 2020-11-05 14:10:30 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14658: Kayleigh McEnany Prays For The Nation Edition
Any digs on SF express? Finding some interesting facts - the company is privately owned by Weight: bold;">Wang Wei. Then also found that they built or are building a freight-oriented airport in Hubei.
https://qz.com/921749/sf-express-founder-Weight: bold;">Wang-Wei-started-off-lugging-suitcases-and-now-presides-over-an-army-of-80000-couriers-and-is-one-of-chinas-richest-billionaires/
https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/sf-express-to-help-build-central-china-first-cargo-airport-in-hubei
#8300130 at 2020-03-02 18:04:04 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #10626 WW Silent War: Q Still Trending/Full Steam Ahead 24/7 Edition
If there was a group preparing for revolution in China, how would you recognize them?
Organizing in other countries?
Restoring/celebrating ancient Chinese culture?
Preaching a spiritual/religious approach to life?
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.) is widely considered the zenith of Chinese civilization, its prosperity, peace, stability, and international influence during certain periods unparalleled before or since. The capital city Chang'an was the largest metropolis in the world, drawing diplomats from around the globe, making China truly "The Middle Kingdom." The achievements of the Tang Dynasty remain a model and source of inspiration for many Chinese today.
As with most Chinese dynasties, the Tang emerged from a period of chaos that ensued toward the end of the previous era, in this instance the Sui Dynasty (581-618 C.E.). In 617, Li Shimin urged his father Li Yuan, the king of Tang, to raise troops in Taiyuan. Within five years, they managed to squash all of the rebellions around the empire. Li Shimin assumed the throne in 626 and took the name Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Tang Taizong is recognized as one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. He was a military genius capable of commanding a battlefield from thousands of miles away, as well as an excellent poet, writer, and calligraphist.
Emperor Taizong cherished his people and governed accordingly. He founded a literary academy, utilizing it to recruit talented men for his administration. He is also known for making the most of his subjects' strengths, including being unusually tolerant and receptive to constructive criticism and advice. His approach paid off, spurring China's most peaceful and stable period. Both nobility and common folk are said to have lived harmoniously and happily, with very low crime rates and limited official corruption. Historical records describe the period as a time when:
Merchants and traders traveled freely without fear of bandits; the jailhouses remained empty and people felt no need to lock their gates; bountiful harvests were frequent and ten liters of rice cost only three to four qian; travelers journeying from the capital to Lingbiao or from Shandong to the seaside needed not to prepare rations but could always obtain provisions en route.
Taizong extended this attitude toward people beyond China's borders as well. Though the Tang Dynasty possessed brilliant military prowess, he chose to employ his empire's advanced cultural and political achievements to attract and annex minority ethnic areas as far west as modern day Kazakhstan.
Indeed, the Tang Dynasty was characterized by a hospitality and openness to outsiders rare in imperial China. Nations from around the world sent diplomats and scholars to study Chinese culture, and the Tang Dynasty welcomed economic and religious exchanges. More than 400 countries sent tributes to Tang emperors and over 100,000 foreigners are estimated to have resided in the cosmopolitan capital Chang'an. The famous Tang poet Weight: bold;">Wang Wei wrote:
Heaven's nine doors reveal the palace and its courtyards;
And the coats of many countries bow to the Pearl Crown.
The Tang Dynasty was also a very active period of development for the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. The imperial civil-service examinations were modified to focus on Confucian teachings and, in 645, monk Xuanzang returned from his pilgrimage to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from ancient India. Tang Taizong is said to have personally led the welcoming party for the monk, meeting him at Zhuque Bridge along with hundreds of civil and military officials. The Tang emperors, who were surnamed Li, also claimed Lao-Tzu (or Laozi, the founder of the Tao School) as their ancestor.
Poetry also flourished during the Tang Dynasty. The era inspired famous lyricists like Li Bai (known for finding brilliant inspiration in a wine gourd), Du Fu (also known as the poet-historian), Weight: bold;">Wang Wei (also an accomplished painter), and many, many others.
The period from the reign of Tang Taizong to the rule of his descendent Emperor Xuanzong marked 130 years of prosperity, often viewed as the pinnacle of Chinese culture. This golden age could not last forever. In 755, general An Lushan and his cohort Shi Siming launched a revolt, which brought upheaval that lasted for almost a decade and cost millions of lives. It weakened the central control of the emperors and bureaucracy, eventually resulting in the dynasty's downfall.
#8299749 at 2020-03-02 16:56:12 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #10625: "Who is Q" Trending Edition
If there was a group preparing for revolution in China, how would you recognize them?
Organizing in other countries?
Restoring/celebrating ancient Chinese culture?
Preaching a spiritual/religious approach to life?
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.) is widely considered the zenith of Chinese civilization, its prosperity, peace, stability, and international influence during certain periods unparalleled before or since. The capital city Chang'an was the largest metropolis in the world, drawing diplomats from around the globe, making China truly "The Middle Kingdom." The achievements of the Tang Dynasty remain a model and source of inspiration for many Chinese today.
As with most Chinese dynasties, the Tang emerged from a period of chaos that ensued toward the end of the previous era, in this instance the Sui Dynasty (581-618 C.E.). In 617, Li Shimin urged his father Li Yuan, the king of Tang, to raise troops in Taiyuan. Within five years, they managed to squash all of the rebellions around the empire. Li Shimin assumed the throne in 626 and took the name Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Tang Taizong is recognized as one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. He was a military genius capable of commanding a battlefield from thousands of miles away, as well as an excellent poet, writer, and calligraphist.
Emperor Taizong cherished his people and governed accordingly. He founded a literary academy, utilizing it to recruit talented men for his administration. He is also known for making the most of his subjects' strengths, including being unusually tolerant and receptive to constructive criticism and advice. His approach paid off, spurring China's most peaceful and stable period. Both nobility and common folk are said to have lived harmoniously and happily, with very low crime rates and limited official corruption. Historical records describe the period as a time when:
Merchants and traders traveled freely without fear of bandits; the jailhouses remained empty and people felt no need to lock their gates; bountiful harvests were frequent and ten liters of rice cost only three to four qian; travelers journeying from the capital to Lingbiao or from Shandong to the seaside needed not to prepare rations but could always obtain provisions en route.
Taizong extended this attitude toward people beyond China's borders as well. Though the Tang Dynasty possessed brilliant military prowess, he chose to employ his empire's advanced cultural and political achievements to attract and annex minority ethnic areas as far west as modern day Kazakhstan.
Indeed, the Tang Dynasty was characterized by a hospitality and openness to outsiders rare in imperial China. Nations from around the world sent diplomats and scholars to study Chinese culture, and the Tang Dynasty welcomed economic and religious exchanges. More than 400 countries sent tributes to Tang emperors and over 100,000 foreigners are estimated to have resided in the cosmopolitan capital Chang'an. The famous Tang poet Weight: bold;">Wang Wei wrote:
Heaven's nine doors reveal the palace and its courtyards;
And the coats of many countries bow to the Pearl Crown.
The Tang Dynasty was also a very active period of development for the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. The imperial civil-service examinations were modified to focus on Confucian teachings and, in 645, monk Xuanzang returned from his pilgrimage to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from ancient India. Tang Taizong is said to have personally led the welcoming party for the monk, meeting him at Zhuque Bridge along with hundreds of civil and military officials. The Tang emperors, who were surnamed Li, also claimed Lao-Tzu (or Laozi, the founder of the Tao School) as their ancestor.
Poetry also flourished during the Tang Dynasty. The era inspired famous lyricists like Li Bai (known for finding brilliant inspiration in a wine gourd), Du Fu (also known as the poet-historian), Weight: bold;">Wang Wei (also an accomplished painter), and many, many others.
The period from the reign of Tang Taizong to the rule of his descendent Emperor Xuanzong marked 130 years of prosperity, often viewed as the pinnacle of Chinese culture. This golden age could not last forever. In 755, general An Lushan and his cohort Shi Siming launched a revolt, which brought upheaval that lasted for almost a decade and cost millions of lives. It weakened the central control of the emperors and bureaucracy, eventually resulting in the dynasty's downfall.
#5815879 at 2019-03-21 21:55:29 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #7439: Black Books, Red Shoes. The close proximity to JUSTICE [PAIN] Edition
>>5815543
2017 Chinese billionaires top 30 list
Rank Name Net worth (USD) Citizenship Sources of wealth
1 Xu Jiayin (Hui Ka Yan) 42.5 billion China real estate
2 Ma Huateng 39 billion China internet media
3 Jack Ma 38.6 billion China e-commerce
4 Weight: bold;">Wang Jianlin 25.2 billion China real estate
5 Weight: bold;">Wang Wei 22.3 billion China package delivery
6 Yang Huiyan 20.7 billion China real estate
7 He Xiangjian 18.7 billion China home appliances
8 Robin Li 17.1 billion China internet search
9 William Ding 16.9 billion China online games
10 Li Shufu 16.5 billion China automobiles
11 Weight: bold;">Wang Wenyin 13.5 billion China mining, copper products
12 Zhang Zhidong 13.4 billion China internet media
13 Zhou Qunfei 10.6 billion China smartphone screens
14 Sun Hongbin 10.4 billion China real estate
15 Gong Hongjia 10.3 billion China investments
16 Guo Guangchang 10 billion China conglomerate
17 Xu Shihui 9.5 billion China snacks, beverages
18 Liu Qiangdong 9.4 billion China e-commerce
19 Pan Zhengmin 9.3 billion China electronics
20 Zong Qinghou 9.1 billion China beverages
21 Yao Zhenhua 8.2 billion China conglomerate
22 Xu Rongmao (Hui Wing Mau) 7.2 billion China real estate
23 Sun Piaoyang 7.1 billion China pharmaceuticals
24 Wu Yajun 6.9 billion China real estate
25 Lei Jun 6.8 billion China smartphones
26 Yan Zhi 6.7 billion China real estate
27 Zhang Jinmei 6.5 billion China conglomerate
28 Liu Yongxing 6.4 billion China agribusiness
29 Weight: bold;">Wang Wenxue 6.35 billion China real estate
30 Wei Jianjun 6.2 billion China automobiles
Source: Forbes
8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (1)
#16418549 at 2022-06-09 09:24:41 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16418546
2/2
Chinese military planners will have thought through the likely consequences of PLA actions leading to the downing of a foreign aircraft or sinking of a ship. If high-risk PLA behaviour continues, that means Beijing's generals and Communist Party leaders don't think an incident like that would really damage their broader strategic objectives.
In 2001, a Chinese fighter pilot, Weight: bold;">Wang Wei, died when his aircraft clipped a US intelligence-gathering P-3C surveillance aircraft near Hainan Island in the South China Sea. Weight: bold;">Wang is today lauded as a martyr, has been given the title of "Guardian of Air and Sea" and is used in CCP propaganda to promote defence recruiting.
A serious risk here is that over-enthusiastic displays of patriotic zeal on the part of PLA pilots and naval officers could well lead to more risky military interactions. The pilot of the J-16 that intercepted Australia's P-8 is more likely to be lauded for his actions than disciplined for unprofessional behaviour.
Marles' decision to reveal the detail of the incident publicly is an important way to overtly highlight the high risks of a military ?incident in the South and East China Seas. It contrasts with the Defence Department's earlier tight-lipped media statement about a "dangerous manoeuvre" which ended by saying "Defence will not be commenting further on this matter".
Marles should reach out to his Canadian counterpart and to other defence ministers with interests in Indo-Pacific security to develop a shared position countering the PLA's increasingly risky behaviour.
It's clear that the PLAAF aircraft did not follow international air safety norms. China is a member of the Chicago Convention and the International Civil Aviation Organisation, which acts to set "standards and procedures for peaceful global air navigation.
This is the right moment for Australia to raise concerns about the security of civil aviation in the South and East China Sea.
Beijing is sensitive to co-ordinated criticism of its bad behaviour. Just as there has been an organised international push back against China's cyber hacking and intellectual property theft, so too should the PLA's ?increasingly Russian-like risk-taking be both highlighted and condemned.
In Jakarta, Anthony Albanese stressed "plans to elevate our defence co-operation" with Indonesia and condemned "the actions of China in this area as being an act of aggression and a dangerous act against the Australian Air Force". An obvious area for expanded defence co-operation would be to assist the Indonesian air force and navy to strengthen its own presence in the South China Sea and to help prepare them to manage their own risky encounters with the PLA.
Labor has made the right call to continue surveillance patrols in the South China Sea. These patrols could be strengthened by adding combat aircraft to accompany the P-8s or by internationalising the activity and joining with units from Japan and the US.
The recent close calls with PLA aircraft show a clear trend towards greater military risk in our region. Australia can't back away from maintaining our own strategic interests, but neither will China. We and our friends and ?allies should be ready for more military incidents.
Peter Jennings is the former executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/chinas-military-aggression-is-risking-disaster/news-story/f16117575574c866de0d4dde956417bb
8chan/8kun QResearch CANADA Posts (1)
#14725938 at 2021-10-05 14:56:27 (UTC+1)
Q Research Canada #24: TruDo Pelted With Rocks Edition
National Defence concerned about anti-satellite weapons in light of China aggression
https://tnc.news/2021/10/04/national-defence-concerned-about-anti-satellite-weapons-in-light-of-china-aggression/
The Department of National Defence has expressed concerns about anti-satellite weapon tests in light of China's growing territorial aggression and recent military threats made towards Canada's allies.
"Canada is concerned about anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) tests. All ASAT tests - whether launched from the ground or space - are destabilizing. They pose a serious risk for the space environment by risking a collision and could lead to misunderstanding and miscalculation," a Department spokesperson told True North in response to questions on China.
"Canada is strengthening our international relationships, and working with many allies and partners to support responsible behaviours in space. We are actively participating in ongoing discussion at the UN on the Prevention of an Arms Race in outer Space (PAROS) and to develop responsible behaviours for both civilian and military use."
In April, the Canadian government wrote in a submission to the UN on reducing space threats that it supports hatling the development, testing or use of such weapons internationally.
"Canada views responsible behaviour as committing not to undertake development, testing or use of anti-satellite capabilities that can cause widespread debris," wrote Canadian diplomats to the UN.
Although Canada does not develop anti-satellite weaponry itself, the US has dedicated an extensive amount of research and funding to the technology. Similarly, China has also sought to expand its outer space capabilities.
According to Pentagon Rear Admiral Michael Studeman, the US military has been put on guard after it was revealed that China was heavily investing in weapons with capabilities that range from "dazzling to jamming, to kinetic kill-from-the-ground, from space - all that, they're on the march."
In a shocking recent display of escalation, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu sounded the alarm over China after a record number of Chinese military jets flew into Taiwan's air defence zone. Since the incident, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has called for help from the international community.
Additionally, a top commander with the People's Liberation Army's air force threatened last Wednesday to meet the US "in the sky" in response to comments by a US official who said that American policy should "scare China."
"Recently a counterpart of mine who is from a major country claims that he wants to scare China," said deputy air force commander Weight: bold;">Wang Wei last week in reference.
"The Chinese navy is capable and confident to ensure national security and defend integrity, as well as make a contribution to world peace. I can only say, if they are not scared, let us meet in the sky."
Critics of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have called on his newly elected government to take a stronger approach with regard to China now that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been freed. In the past, Trudeau has waffled and been non-committal on the question of Taiwan, most recently refusing to support Taiwan's admission into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).