The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

The return of the Southwest to Earth also attracted widespread attention.

Many media outlets sent reporters to interview the first group of space tourists.

This is the largest space tourism team in human history, which means that from now on, space travel is no longer a game for the rich, and everyone's travel will include two more items: space travel and moon travel.

This also further confirms that China's space strategy and lunar strategy remain unshakable.

However, the topic of space travel did not even remain on the front page of news for a week before it was pushed off the world's front page news headlines.

First, the data of 5000 million users of the American Internet giant Facebook was leaked, shocking the world. The media revealed that the information of more than 6 million users on Facebook was obtained and used by Cambridge Analytica without the users' knowledge. This user information was used for big data analysis, and advertisements and consulting content were accurately placed according to the user's interest characteristics and behavioral dynamics. It was even suspected that the data was used to measure the user's political inclination and indirectly affect the election results. The United States held a hearing on the leakage of Facebook's confidential data, and the governments of Japan, the United Kingdom and other countries launched investigations into Facebook. The European Union introduced the strictest General Data Protection Act in history. Facebook apologized for the leakage of 3 million Facebook user information in 5000 British newspapers and American newspapers.

However, Facebook users are still worried that their information will be leaked and there will be no privacy. Countries are worried about Facebook and have to re-examine Internet security. Some countries have directly chosen to switch to China Internet.

There are two Internet worlds in this world, one is the Internet world dominated by the United States, and the other is the Internet world dominated by China. The two Internet worlds are both parallel and intersecting.

Currently, China accounts for 65% of the global Internet market share, and the United States accounts for 35%. Before this, the United States had a great advantage in the Internet in North America and Europe.

But now that Facebook has been exposed to the data leakage of 5000 million user information, it has to cause concern among users in North America and Europe.

In addition, there is the North Korea-South Korea summit, which has also become a matter of concern to the world.

As the situation on the peninsula eases, the relationship between the two sides is approaching reconciliation. The two sides met and jointly signed the "Panmunjom Declaration on Peace, Prosperity and Unification on the Peninsula". This North Korea-ROK summit brought hope for long-term peace on the Korean Peninsula and attracted global attention. Some details and highlights during the summit between the two countries also became hot topics.

In addition, the summit meeting between the two sides is also seen as an important step in the economic integration of Northeast Asia.

The process of economic integration in Northeast Asia is advancing.

With the development of China's economy and the increase in labor costs, the migration of low-end manufacturing has become inevitable. In addition, China's strategic deployment also places more emphasis on mid-to-high-end manufacturing and high-precision manufacturing, and looks down on intensive and low-end manufacturing. More and more factories are relocating to Southeast Asia, South Asia, North Korea and South Korea.

Even part of the shipbuilding industry has been transferred to North Korea and South Korea, and the shipbuilding industry of North Korea and South Korea now accounts for 25% of the global shipbuilding industry.

The textile industry of North Korea and South Korea accounts for more than 50% of the global textile industry.

China is the largest trading partner between North Korea and South Korea.

Not long after, Japan finally reached a consensus, spent a huge amount of money to buy its own sovereignty, and signed an agreement with the United States.

Japan has paid a huge price to achieve sovereignty and independence.

The Americans were ruthless and vicious in their actions, with no regard for the decades-long friendship between the two sides.

It was as if he had slaughtered the dog he had raised for many years without hesitation and stewed the dog meat for a hearty meal.

It has to be said that although the Japanese GDP has declined sharply, their foreign investment in the past few decades has also yielded extremely rich returns, and their overseas assets are extremely impressive.

And in the summer, Türkiye is in chaos!

Since January, the Turkish lira has fallen by more than 1% against the US dollar. As Erdogan and Trump clashed again, concerns about Ankara's stability caused the Turkish lira to fall to a historic low against the US dollar. In one day, the Turkish lira fell by 40%, the largest single-day drop since the Turkish financial crisis in 18.

Large amounts of money are fleeing Türkiye.

Türkiye's wealthy people are fleeing to Europe.

Since Kurdish independence and Türkiye's withdrawal from NATO, the protracted war between Turkey and Kuwait has left Türkiye in tatters and its economy has plummeted.

But now, the economy is on the verge of collapse.

Controlling the only shipping route between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and being the crossroads connecting Europe and Asia, Türkiye has played a good hand badly.

In the winter, the most destructive fire in California's history broke out. The wildfire "Camp" in northern California covered more than 362 square kilometers of land, and more than 20 people had to flee their homes. The fire approached the highway outside the city, and thick smoke covered the sky. Residential homes, supermarkets, schools, hospitals, etc. were all caught in the "sea of ​​fire". The situation was horrifying, causing at least 89 deaths, more than 2 buildings burned down, and more than 600 people were still missing. Paradise, the town closest to the fire source with a population of only 2.7, was almost burned to ruins.

Many people don’t understand why the powerful United States cannot control the wildfires and can only watch them spread and cause such heavy losses.

The wildfires in California, USA, have attracted global attention.

Europe has also been attracted by the sudden "yellow vest" movement in France.

No one could have imagined that France, one of the most important countries in Europe, would have the "yellow vest" movement. The "yellow vest" movement is the biggest riot in France in 50 years. The French are protesting against rising oil prices, high inflation, the government's plan to extend the retirement age to 65, and the government's plan to restore the 8-hour workday.
France has high taxes, but pensions are already running out of money. France's high welfare policy is no longer sustainable.

From a national perspective, it is undoubtedly right to cut social welfare and extend working hours.

But from an individual perspective, no one wants social welfare to be cut, and no one wants to work longer hours only to have their wages decrease instead of increase.

Not to mention, oil prices keep rising, and all the money goes into the government's pocket.

As for the French government's explanation that this is for the benefit of Africa and how much benefit France can gain from Africa, the French people are simply unwilling to listen.

At the same time, for the first time, all member countries of the APEC member countries failed to reach an agreement on the communiqué and no joint statement was issued at the meeting.

This undoubtedly shows that the world pattern is being reshaped, and the Yalta system is already shaky and almost tends to collapse.

In fact, the world pattern has indeed undergone profound changes, and these changes are still taking place at a very fast pace.

This change has become more obvious as the United States conducts strategic contraction.

By 2019, the United States withdrew its troops from Africa and Japan and South Korea, leaving only troops stationed in Europe, North America, Israel, Australia, and Balakrishnan.

The fact that the United States maintains military bases and troops in these places also shows the outside world where its core interests lie.

I have to say that this series of operations by the United States is shocking, but incomprehensible.

Yes, now no one can understand why the United States does this.

You know, these are all high-quality assets that can bring in huge returns every year. How can you just sell them now?
Without these military bases, how can it ensure its global naval superiority?

On April 4, the naval parade to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the founding of the Navy was held as scheduled.

The weather was very good on this day, with clear blue sky and blue sea. In order to ensure the weather today, weather weapons were used to create today's good weather.

Naval delegations from more than 60 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Oceania participated, including naval leaders from more than 30 countries.

ASEAN sent two aircraft carrier fleets with the 001 light aircraft carrier as the core to participate.

Pakistan sent its only light aircraft carrier fleet to participate in this event.

Sri Lanka sent a fleet consisting of one Type 1 destroyer and two Type 052 frigates.

Maldives sent a fleet consisting of one Type 1 destroyer and four Type 052 frigates to China.

科摩罗，则是由2艘052型驱逐舰、4艘054型护卫舰等共10艘军舰组成特混编队。

Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba and other countries have sent warships.

European countries sent a task force in the name of the European Allied Navy.

Russia sent its Pacific Fleet, a fleet of 10 ships, to participate.

The Arab League Navy sent an aircraft carrier formation with a Type 001 aircraft carrier as its core, and Saudi Arabia sent an aircraft carrier formation in its own name, the two coming in coordination.

Even the United States sent two warships to visit symbolically.

As for China, there are six aircraft carrier battle groups centered around six large Type 6 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, plus an aircraft carrier battle group centered around Type 003B medium-sized nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, a total of seven aircraft carrier battle groups, and more than a hundred warships participating in the parade.

There are more than a thousand carrier-based aircraft and other aircraft on parade!
The entire designated maritime parade area was packed with more than two hundred warships of various types.

Many people came to the shore and watched with binoculars. The more they watched, the more shocked and excited they became.

Such a grand scene is simply unprecedented.

Seeing this scene, the British people couldn't help but recall that during Britain's most glorious period, on the eve of World War I, in 1914, Britain held the largest naval parade in human history.

The parade was held in Spithead Bay, Portsmouth, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is the most important naval port of the Royal Navy. Britain dispatched more than a quarter of the main battleships of the Royal Navy for this naval parade. A total of 200 warships were displayed in Spithead Bay and the surrounding waters, and most of the battleships, 60 in total, were dispatched, stretching for 60 kilometers. There were really as many warships as locusts, and these were only some of the ships in the British Empire at that time. If the fleets in the Mediterranean, the Far East and the Atlantic were counted, it would be enough to shock the entire earth. What was even more shocking was that the number of battleships in Britain at that time was more than that of all other countries combined. In an era that emphasized strong ships and powerful guns, battleships were the king of the sea.

And now, the same is true.

More than 200 warships, so mighty and magnificent!

The status of aircraft carriers today is just like the status of battleships in the navy back then.

Judging from the quality of the warships alone, this grand scene can definitely be called the most powerful in human history.

It is impossible for so many warships to dock in the naval port, and the port cannot accommodate them all. Most of them are displayed on the sea, stretching for hundreds of kilometers.

Only some Chinese warships and warships representing friendly countries can appear in the naval port.

That's it, the naval ports are full of ships.

As the time came, the naval parade began, with the sound of cannon salutes, and the three-service guard of honor escorting the national flag and raising the national flag.

The most exciting naval parade began as the speech ended.

The ship used to review the troops is a 055A flagship!

On the vast sea, fleets of warships are being reviewed by the people.

Warships from countries participating in the event were also reviewed.

China's most mysterious Type 095 attack nuclear submarine and Type 096 strategic nuclear submarine made their first public appearance.

Seven aircraft carrier formations were reviewed in the form of aircraft carrier formations.

The first to start was China's first aircraft carrier battle group, with the 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as its core. This is also the only medium-sized nuclear-powered aircraft carrier owned by China.

In recent years, some countries have wanted to purchase the Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but all their requests have been rejected.

After all, this is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and a medium-sized nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at that, which is of great significance.

One aircraft carrier formation after another is being reviewed by the people.

After the warships of other countries were reviewed, thousands of aircraft were reviewed in formation.

There are both carrier-based aircraft on aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft belonging to the navy.

The drones have formed eight teams: unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned attack aircraft, unmanned bomber, unmanned reconnaissance and strike aircraft, unmanned drone swarms, unmanned communication aircraft, unmanned jammers, and unmanned electronic warfare aircraft.

Especially the swarms of drones, which are so dense and overwhelming that it makes people's scalps numb.

If this were a naval battle, these drone swarms would completely consume the enemy warships' anti-aircraft shells and anti-aircraft missiles.

If you fight against this kind of drone swarm, the cost may be much higher than the cost of building these drone swarms. If you don't fight against it, it will cause great damage to the fleet.

Some military attachés, seeing the swarms of drones, couldn't help but frown and ponder.

What should we do if we encounter such a swarm of drones during combat?
Although drones have been used in naval warfare for a long time, this concept has been around for a long time and is also a hot topic of naval research. It was even proposed very early on that drone aircraft carriers, that is, aircraft carriers with drones as carrier-based aircraft, would be used for combat.

But in practice, there are many difficulties.

And now, the Chinese Navy has achieved it.

In addition to the drone formation, there are also ship-based helicopter formations, ship-based fighter formations, fighter formations, bomber formations, anti-submarine patrol aircraft formations, reconnaissance aircraft formations, early warning aircraft formations, and tanker formations.

These are all things that make people feel very excited. (End of this chapter)