While the Indian media dubbed it a "China-killer", state-run Chinese newspapers mocked the latest Indian missile, the Agni-V, calling it a "dwarf" compared to China's own missiles.
I see. Soft power is out. Hard power is in. And China's hard power is much bigger than India's "dwarf" missiles. Okey dokey. Onion? Have at it.
The Chinese also
"Without an adequate tank corps and a heavy-duty land force with adequate heavy weapons, it can hardly become a so-called 'China killer' by relying solely on nuclear weapons," he said.
A good point. Nukes aren't enough. But India's armored force is quite formidable. The Chinese shouldn't assume that their army can take down India's except in a well-prepared surprise attack for a local objective that China can then end at their discretion before India can mobilize.
And this is downright disturbing given China's support for North Korea's attempt to become a nuclear missile power:
Similar views were echoed by Gao Zugui of the Institute of International Strategic Studies, who said: "Despite giving a little support, it was right in saying that if it really wants to become a great nation, each of its families should have a toilet first."
Please. The North Koreans even call their missiles No-Dong. Talk about issues. If only Pyongyang had decided to develop their own little red sports car instead.
Oh, and how many Chinese still live in caves? Huh. One must have priorities, and India is far from the only country in the region to decide national defense is necessary.
But with China sparking hard power reactions from just about every nation near them, I guess that Peking has given up on that vaunted soft power that we were once told was going to lose us all our allies in the region.
Remember the Chinese message in this whole thing: Chinese nuclear missiles huge! Indian missiles so small that China won't even feel the impact.
Apparently, size does matter.
UPDATE: Welcome Bharat Rakshak readers and thanks to Mad Minerva for the link.
Oh, and if you wonder why I don't think India should quake in their boots about China's ground forces, I addressed that earlier. India's main deficiency is air power, IMHO.
