ZHUHAI, China—China is ramping up production of unmanned aerial vehicles in an apparent bid to catch up with the U.S. and Israel in developing technology that is considered the future of military aviation.
Western defense officials and experts were surprised to see more than 25 different Chinese models of the unmanned aircraft, known as UAVs, on display at this week's Zhuhai air show in this southern Chinese city. It was a record number for a country that unveiled its first concept UAVs at the same air show only four years ago, and put a handful on display at the last one in 2008.
The apparent progress in UAVs is a stark sign of China's ambition to upgrade its massive military as its global political and economic clout grows
Buying "Made in China" means you support China's UAV production.
residenttroll CA wrote: Buying "Made in China" means you support China's UAV production.
What a stupid statement. It's like saying, Buying "Made in the USA" means you support the war, or you support Health Reform.
There is nothing stupid about it.
With two decades of China competitive experience, you are naive to believe Chinese businesses are privately owned. Businesses in China are NOT privately owned. Unlike the US, China based businesses are owned by the Chinese government. Most of the businesses are fronted by a Chinese with Chinese government money. They will front businesses that can knock off American production. China figured out in the past two decades that they could never beat America until they financially put us on our knees (hey, not only are we on our knees but bent over too).
My industry was forced at purchase Polystyrene from Chinese manufacturers because the EPA ran all US producers out of business. During the industry's busy season, we competed for polystyrene with our Chinese competitors (they got first right of refusal on the inventory) and it put US manufacturers at a disadvantage. Coupled with the competitive price points, Chinese producers could produce the US manufactured product for 35% - 50% less.
Don't worry, your job is probably safe from China...you need to be more concerned about India. Indians would take your editor job for about 1/4th. They can do it transparently from India. Meanwhile, you can keep exploring caves and have illegals make your dinners at local restaurants while collecting 99 weeks of unemployment.
