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Zitat:Chinese focus on navy leaves big political wake
Hu Jintao presses for a sea arm strong enough to cement his grip yet not alarm the U.S.
By Mark Magnier and Mitchell Landsberg
Times Staff Writers
December 31, 2006
BEIJING — President Hu Jintao's call last week for a strong Chinese navy won't threaten U.S. military dominance any time soon. But in China, where symbolism often is as important as substance, the address was seen by analysts as serving two functions: to help build a policy consensus and signal his near-complete grip on the political field before a key party congress next fall.
"This is very significant," said Ni Lexiong, a professor at the Shanghai Institute of Political Science and Law. ....