Year of The Water Dragon: 12 Chinese Maritime Developments to Look for in 2012

By Andrew Erickson and Gabe CollinsChina has now entered the Year of the Dragon. According to traditional geomancy, for the first time since 1952, the year will be associated with the element water. Sixty years ago, in the throes of the Korean War, Beijing could scarcely have been further from the water. Today, however, China’s shipyards are humming and the PLA Navy (PLAN) is sustaining operations half a world away in the Gulf of Aden.Beginning with the major potential newsmakers, here are 12

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