Chinese PLA dreams of turning moon into Death Star, says expert

[Abhijeet Dey]

03-12-2013, Want China Times website

LINK: wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131203000106&cid=1101

Experts in China are discussing the possibility of the People's Liberation Army to establish a missile base on the moon following the successful launch of the Long March-3B rocket carrying the Chang'e-3 lunar rover on Dec. 1, according to the Beijing Times.

An expert from the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration Programme Center told the paper that China plans to send its first astronaut to the moon by 2030. By 2050, the moon could become a base from which to send the country's manned spacecraft to explore deep space, the source said.

He added that the moon is the Earth's only natural satellite, and it can be transformed into a deadly weapon. Like the Death Star in Star Wars, the moon could hypothetically be used as a military battle station and ballistic missiles could be launched against any military target on Earth.

Various weapons testing sites could also be established on the moon, the source said. China is currently the only nation with a lunar exploration program and the Chang'e-3 is only the beginning of a more ambitious program, the source added.

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

@Armand2REP

 

[Free Karma]

I think moon doesnt make a good death ray, or it doesnt have minerals, hence they are abandoning their moon program after the next mission (i.e no manned mission to the moon in the forseeable future, past 2020), also their mars missions have also been postponed for a bit.

It seems they are going concentrate on building a *real* deathstar (read:space station).

消息称中国将取消载人登月计划 停止研发嫦娥五号|登月|月计划_凤凰资讯 (google translate,posted by a chinese user in another forum).

Interesting decision, as the spacestation will certainly give them a lot more tangiable benefits, plus no one is going to know what they do inside it.





Guys....actually, wouldnt a nuclear powered space station be a great way to cruise around space and threaten people? Or just go cruising around the galaxy in general?

 

[Armand2REP]

So China wants to be the Empire from Star Wars? By the time the make that this is what a French captain would do...


Chinis better pray the force is with them.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

» Chinese State Media Brags of Plan to Establish “Death Star” Moon Base Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!

Under the headline PLA dreams of turning moon into Death Star, says expert, the report cites "experts in China" who are wargaming how the moon, "Can be transformed into a deadly weapon. Like the Death Star in Star Wars, the moon could hypothetically be used as a military battle station and ballistic missiles could be launched against any military target on Earth."

"Various weapons testing sites could also be established on the moon," the article adds, noting that the launch of the Long March-3B rocket is the start of "a more ambitious program."

This report again reminds us that some of Beijing's most jingoistic and aggressive rhetoric is often hidden in plain view, with Chinese military planners perfectly willing to go on the record and brag about their agenda to turn China into a forceful military superpower.

Last month, Chinese state-run media released a map showing the locations of major U.S. cities and how they would be impacted by a nuclear attack launched from the PLA's strategic submarine force.

Top Chinese generals have also occasionally threatened America with nuclear strikes if the U.S. becomes embroiled in any future conflict involving Taiwan.

Tensions between the United States and China are currently running high after Beijing imposed an "air defense zone" over the disputed Senkaku Islands and hinted that it may shoot down any foreign aircraft entering the area. The U.S., Japan and South Korea quickly rendered this threat toothless by performing several overflights of the area without notifying Chinese authorities.

According to the Telegraph's Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, the escalating crisis represents a "watershed moment for the world," could signal the start of a new cold war, and means "Asia is on the cusp of a full-blown arms race."

China has acted with increasing military aggression in recent months, first by sending warships to the coast of Syria to in September to "observe" the actions of U.S. and Russian vessels in the region and then by sailing a surveillance ship through Hawaiian waters for the very first time in an unprecedented move which was described as a provocative retaliation to America's naval presence in the East China Sea.

 

[Drsomnath999]

chinese rulez the moon NOW

Rofl mao , now chinese would act like aliens hmm

God save the earth

CHEERS

 

[mikhail]

chinese rulez the moon NOW

Rofl mao , now chinese would act like aliens hmm

God save the earth

CHEERS

well as i have always said in this forum that the chini politicians are nothing but a bunch of megalomaniacs dreaming of establishing a world wide chini empire in the 21st century.so let them live in their dream world for the sake of humanity......

 

[t_co]

An expert from the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration Programme Center told the paper that China plans to send its first astronaut to the moon by 2030. By 2050, the moon could become a base from which to send the country's manned spacecraft to explore deep space, the source said.

Unnamed 'expert'? Probably some drunken ramblings from a mid-level functionary with no technical expertise or decision-making ability.

If anything, this article should demonstrate that WantChinaTimes is not a credible source when it comes to the Chinese natsec apparatus...

 

[W.G.Ewald]

China under CCP will remain a threat to world peace until its government collapses.

 

[Tolaha]

Unnamed 'expert'? Probably some drunken ramblings from a mid-level functionary with no technical expertise or decision-making ability.

Could you please enlighten us as to how to differentiate the ramblings and decision making ability of a mid-level CCP functionary with those of a top-level one?

 

[aerokan]

Could you please enlighten us as to how to differentiate the ramblings and decision making ability of a mid-level CCP functionary with those of a top-level one?

Anyone who speaks their minds without considering covert psycops and long term strategic goals of amalgamating other country's territories is a mid-level CCP functionary, whereas who masquerades their thoughts and engage in sweet talks on the outside while harboring ill intentions on the inside is a high-level CCP functionary.

 

[t_co]

Could you please enlighten us as to how to differentiate the ramblings and decision making ability of a mid-level CCP functionary with those of a top-level one?

Could you please enlighten us as to how the burden of proving that the opinion of this 'expert' matters is not on WantChinaTimes?

 

[Tolaha]

Could you please enlighten us as to how the burden of proving that the opinion of this 'expert' matters is not on WantChinaTimes?

Nobody asked you to prove the opinion of 'that' expert. Just asking you to get into the hairy details of 'your' opinion, that's all!

 

[no smoking]

03-12-2013, Want China Times website

LINK: wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131203000106&cid=1101

Experts in China are discussing the possibility of the People's Liberation Army to establish a missile base on the moon following the successful launch of the Long March-3B rocket carrying the Chang'e-3 lunar rover on Dec. 1, according to the Beijing Times.

That is strange.

After searching through google and baidu, I can't find any newspaper or magazine named as "Beijing Times"?

I guess that must be a secretive newspaper in Washington.

 

[Tolaha]

That is strange.

After searching through google and baidu, I can't find any newspaper or magazine named as "Beijing Times"?

I guess that must be a secretive newspaper in Washington.

A report in English that I could find. Apparently, the Chinese courts don't agree with you!

Beijing court hears bottled water defamation case - People's Daily Online

A Beijing court on Friday began hearing a defamation case involving a newspaper and a leading bottled water company.

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd accused the Beijing Times of maliciously publishing false, negative reports on the quality of its product.

From April 10 to May 7, the Beijing Times published 76 negative reports totaling 67 pages, which seriously damaged the reputation of the company, according to Nongfu.

Are you really Chinese!?

 

[Tolaha]

@no smoking: So what is it? You are not a Chinese fella or that you just used Baidu and it sucks?

 

[Tolaha]

That is strange.

After searching through google and baidu, I can't find any newspaper or magazine named as "Beijing Times"?

I guess that must be a secretive newspaper in Washington.

A report in English that I could find. Apparently, the Chinese courts don't agree with you!

Beijing court hears bottled water defamation case - People's Daily Online



Are you really Chinese!?

@no smoking: So what is it? You are not a Chinese fella or that you just used Baidu and it sucks?

Somebody keeps making wild allegations and then don't answer questions. Somebody is a fake!

 

[no smoking]

A report in English that I could find. Apparently, the Chinese courts don't agree with you!

Beijing court hears bottled water defamation case - People's Daily Online



Are you really Chinese!?

Yes, you are right, I missed that since this newspaper doesn't have a English version and they don't call themselves Beijing times.

But, I still don't think we need to take this story seriously.