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Australian media ‘overreacts’ to Chinese Navy sailors buying baby food
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Australian media overreacted to Chinese military personnel buying baby formula before leaving Sydney Harbor in their warship, Chinese military insiders said on Sunday.

Calling it a "stealth mission," The Australian wrote on Saturday that Chinese military personnel were loading boxes of baby formula on a warship when they visited the country last week.

The 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce - the Kunlunshan, Xuchang and Luomahu - ended their five-day visit to Australia on Friday.

More than 700 sailors visited Australia. An anonymous source told the Global Times that some 50 boxes of baby formula were on board, which were bought by some sailors in need. The source said it is an exaggeration to define the normal purchase a "stealth mission."

The hype over the baby formula purchase is similar to the hype over the "China threat theory" or exaggerating certain facts to mislead readers, another source said.

According to military insiders and personal experience of the Global Times reporter, it is normal for naval crew of different countries to visit local attractions and purchase local products when the warship berths in a foreign land.

The Global Times reporter has seen other foreign ship crews taste Tsingtao beer at a local bar in the coastal city of East China's Shandong Province and also buy gifts for their families.

It is natural for people from all countries to cherish family, love and friendship, as the crew members have been at sea for a long time. "As long as it does not violate the laws and regulations of the countries concerned, there is nothing wrong with it," said another source.

Chinese troops follow strict disciplines over purchases of foreign goods. Before landing the warships in a foreign country, the formation would ask crew members to strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations of China and the countries being visited as well as local purchase limits. Their purchase must be for non-commercial purpose and the items will also be inspected.
 

asif iqbal

Lieutenant General
During the peak of Soviet naval building they had

2 x Moskva class
4 x Kiev class
2 x Kuznetsov class
1 x Ulyansov class (40% complete)

China has

002 is probably not quite 40% complete but almost there with nearly 2 commissioned carriers

PLAN has 8 x LPD which more than covers the 2 x Moskva

And when China finishes the 4 x Type 075 they will have matched USSR in flat deck space
 

sealordlawrence

Junior Member
The Soviets (taking account of the Kiev, Kuznetezov and Ulyanovsk classes) were laying down one carrier approximately every three years on average
During the peak of Soviet naval building they had

2 x Moskva class
4 x Kiev class
2 x Kuznetsov class
1 x Ulyansov class (40% complete)

China has

002 is probably not quite 40% complete but almost there with nearly 2 commissioned carriers

PLAN has 8 x LPD which more than covers the 2 x Moskva

And when China finishes the 4 x Type 075 they will have matched USSR in flat deck space

The Soviets (taking account of the Kiev, Kuznetezov and Ulyanovsk classes) were laying down one heavy aircraft carrying cruiser approximately every three years on average. Despite showing interest they didn't really go for flat-top amphibious vessels, probably because all their intended amphibious ops were quite short range (e.g. within the Baltic) and could be supported by regular airborne forces or shore based naval aviation helicopters.
 

Lethe

Captain
I can't read the original story as published by News Corporation's The Australian as it is behind their paywall, but I find it difficult to imagine that it was expressing genuine alarm or that there was any real controversy. Rather, from an Australian perspective, Chinese sailors buying baby formula is a "weird news" story (and of course the explanation, i.e. popularity of foreign baby formulas owning to prior food safety scandals, gratifies western sensibilities). As such, I suspect the reports from Chinese sources that Australian media "overreacted" are themselves an overreaction.

It's harmless purchasing behaviour leading to a (probably) harmless story, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a laugh. I have been critical of Australian media in the past in relation to China, including regarding this port visit, but in this case I don't think there is anything for anyone to be concerned about. Just enjoy the memes.

Mission complete. We have filled the entire LPD with baby formula.

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"At last, our cunning plan has come to fruition!"

Next headline: Chinese warships depart Sydney with city's entire supply of baby formula and cosmetic products. Young Sydney mothers seen crying in the streets.
 

Marjohn

New Member
Registered Member
I can't read the original story as published by News Corporation's The Australian as it is behind their paywall, but I find it difficult to imagine that it was expressing genuine alarm or that there was any real controversy. Rather, from an Australian perspective, Chinese sailors buying baby formula is a "weird news" story (and of course the explanation, i.e. popularity of foreign baby formulas owning to prior food safety scandals, gratifies western sensibilities). As such, I suspect the reports from Chinese sources that Australian media "overreacted" are themselves an overreaction.

It's harmless purchasing behaviour leading to a (probably) harmless story, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to have a laugh. I have been critical of Australian media in the past in relation to China, including regarding this port visit, but in this case I don't think there is anything for anyone to be concerned about. Just enjoy the memes.



bE0GehJ.jpg

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"At last, our cunning plan has come to fruition!"

Next headline: Chinese warships depart Sydney with city's entire supply of baby formula and cosmetic products. Young Sydney mothers seen crying in the streets.
Next year, we will learn that China is offering Australia infant food at lower cost and at the same or even better quality...
 
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Les internautes chinois aiment appeler ce railgun naval actuellement en essai le "canon de la vérité". Ce nom quelque peu étrange vient en fait d'un proverbe chinois moderne qui dit que "La vérité n'existe qu'à la portée du canon". Difficile de savoir qui l'a prononcé en premier.
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Chinese netizens like to call this naval railgun currently testing the "canon of truth". This somewhat strange name actually comes from a modern Chinese proverb that says "The truth exists only within reach of the cannon". Hard to know who said it first.

[footage follows which I don't know how to link here]

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