China's Nuclear Deterrence to Be Neutered: Russia

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(1) Missile Defense May Void Chinese Deterrent Soon - Ministry. RIA Novosti, May 3, 2012.
http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120503/173195509.html

(2) J Michael Cole, Chinese Navy Vessels Spotted Close to Japanese Coast. IHS Jane's: Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis, May 3. 2012.
http://www.janes.com/products/ja ... .aspx?ID=1065967528
(through the 30 km-wide Osumi strait)

My comment:
(a) Cape Sata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Sata
(b) Kanegashima
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanegashima
(part of Kagoshima Prefecture; section 2 Introduction of firearms into Japan; space center)
(c) Osumi strait is international waters, just like Strait of Hormuz, according to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982.

(3) To F-35B Or Not F-35B. Strategy Page, May 3, 2012.
http://strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20120503.aspx

Note: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
(F-35C is a carrier-based variant; "Compared to the F-35A, the F-35C carrier variant features larger wings with foldable wingtip sections" and other modifications suitable for carrier)