When will China stop stealing and copying from others?

[Yoshitsune]

China's J-20 can't cut it as a fifth-generation fighter: Kanwa

Staff Reporter 2014-02-06 16:46

The Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter. (Internet photo)

Three years after the first test flight of the Chengdu J-20, China's first stealth fighter, the Canada-based Kanwa Defense Review operated by military analyst Andrei Chang, also known as Pinkov, says aircraft designers around the world are still questioning whether the fighter is qualified to be called a fifth-generation fighter or not.

Aircraft designers from Russia, Poland and the United States rarely give negative comments on the design of other aircraft, according to the magazine; however, they have offered a very negative verdict on the J-20. The chief designer from Russia's Mikoyan military aircraft design bureau said the concept of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's J-31 is much easier for him to grasp compared to the j-20 designed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group.

For the chief designer of Russia's Sukhoi company, the J-20 cannot be considered a fifth-generation fighter as it does not have supersonic cruise capability; a criterion which would also exclude Lockheed Martin's F-35. He also questioned the reliability of the J-20's stealth capability.

An aviation expert from Poland said the design of the J-20 is extremely odd because its front wing will increase the chance of detection by enemy radar and early warning aircraft. In the view of a designer from Lockheed Martin, the J-20 is way too big for a stealth fighter. The J-20 has a very similar size to the US F-111 tactical fighter, said the American designer, adding that China does not have engines with sufficient thrust to power the fighter.

Kanwa said, however, that it is not fair to judge the J-20 by the same standards as aircraft developed in the United States and Russia, as it is the first stealth fighter fully designed by Chinese aviation experts. China has already invested too many resources in the development of the J-20 at this point, according to the magazine, and it is too late to cancel the project now. The magazine added that China can resolve the engine problem by introducing the AL31FM1 from Russia, which should provide it with sufficient thrust.

 

[Vermin]

Poor quality and fake goods a fact of life in China's countryside

Staff Reporter
2014-02-02

Counterfeits of beverages made by Wahaha, seen here in a supermarket, are commonplace in rural areas. (Photo/CFP)

Many defective products are sold in rural parts of China as a result of the country's urban-rural dual economic structure, says Niu Fang, a director at the Shaanxi Academy of Social Sciences.

The dual economic structure has arisen due to the difference in consumption power between cities and rural areas, as well as the imbalance in government supervision. "The government places more emphasis on cities in terms of enforcement efforts and measures. The control and management of defective and counterfeit items in the countryside remains insufficient," Niu said.

With the approach of the Chinese New Year holiday, many counterfeit holiday food products have been identified in rural areas. People's Daily has reported fake candy imitating the well-known White Rabbit and Hsu Fu Chi brands for sale in the wholesale market of Jintang county in Sichuan. The fake products were being sold for 7 yuan (US$1.15) per 500g while genuine goods cost 24 yuan (US$4) per 500g. They were mixed together to cheat customers.

In Weinan in Shaanxi, many expired products including soy sauce, food oil and children's snacks were being sold cheap but their date of manufacture had been erased.

Counterfeits of food and beverages made by Tingyi and Wahaha are commonly seen in stores in rural areas, where local residents say they have no choice but to accept counterfeit and defective goods, People's Daily said.

A villager living under the jurisdiction of Guangyuan in Sichuan revealed that it takes about 20 minutes on a scooter to go to the nearest town, so they have to buy fake products from nearby stores if they need something quickly.

An official from the Sichuan Administration Bureau for Industry and Commerce said people in the countryside need to known more about how to protect themselves, while the government needs to strengthen its supervision.

 

[steffychun]

When LKY tells them not to.

 

[laksaboy]

Communists have no respect for intellectual property rights or ethical business behavior. That's why you see lead paint on children's toys, poison in food and drugs etc.

You can make a communist pig wear a business suit, but it is still a communist pig. China's economy is still largely centrally planned.

 

[ChenHaoNan]

They are masters in copying...Stop for what?

 

[steffychun]

Communists have no respect for intellectual property rights or ethical business behavior. That's why you see lead paint on children's toys, poison in food and drugs etc.

You can make a communist pig wear a business suit, but it is still a communist pig. China's economy is still largely centrally planned.

capitalists also have no respect for the poor who have to copy

 

[blackmondy]

Communists have no respect for intellectual property rights or ethical business behavior. That's why you see lead paint on children's toys, poison in food and drugs etc.

Absolutely ditto.

 

[Oracle]

Without a doubt, the PRC are doing what they are best at, if you go to Japan, sometimes you can't even distinguish whether it's a nihon or fake nihon.

 

[chonburifc]

Good what. U rather chow ang moh screw your asses? Cina screw your ass better lah.