Chapter 1111 Chaos and Change

Colorful flags fluttered, gongs and drums roared!

The huge dock had long been a closed dock, and even if reconnaissance satellites and reconnaissance aircraft flew over the sky, they could not detect any useful intelligence.

This huge dock was specially used to build the Type 003 aircraft carrier!

At this time, the groundbreaking ceremony was already crowded with people, and there were thousands of people attending the groundbreaking ceremony!

Soon, it was 9 o'clock in the morning, which was an auspicious time for groundbreaking.

The groundbreaking ceremony officially began. The first thing that started was the leader's speech, and then several technical workers used CNC cutting machines to cut off several steel plates, welded them together, and completed the small group, which marked the beginning of the construction of the aircraft carrier.

This is just a small module on the aircraft carrier, but the aircraft carrier is composed of countless such small modules.

And compared with the Type 002 aircraft carrier, the special steel used in the Type 003 aircraft carrier is better!

Now we start construction, and the next step is to wait until it is launched in 2007 and delivered to the navy in 2010.

The next day, North Korea sent a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency, formally expelling two inspectors from the organization.

The North Korean nuclear issue is evolving in a direction that no one wants to see.

For this reason, Liu Tao specially rushed back to Beijing to attend a relevant meeting.

In fact, in this regard, everyone's attitude is very clear, that is, nuclear weapons only need to be owned by the five permanent members.

The original intention of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is to prevent nuclear proliferation, promote nuclear disarmament and promote international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has 11 provisions, the main contents of which are: nuclear-weapon states shall not directly or indirectly transfer nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices to any non-nuclear state, and shall not help non-nuclear states to manufacture nuclear weapons; non-nuclear states guarantee not to develop, accept or seek to acquire nuclear weapons; stop the nuclear arms race and promote nuclear disarmament; place peaceful nuclear facilities under the international protection of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and provide technical cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

So far, there are 187 parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty!

The five permanent members are also parties to this treaty.

China has very complicated feelings towards North Korea, because the two sides fought side by side and had a life-and-death friendship. Similarly, China also made great efforts in the reconstruction after the Korean War.

According to historical records, after the armistice, a total of 10 divisions of the Volunteer Army's railway troops in North Korea were involved in the reconstruction work, repairing, improving and building 282 bridges, repairing 19 lines, extending more than 6,000 meters, 34 stations, 37 water supply facilities, and 21 tunnels.

The Volunteer Army's engineering troops focused on the construction of major cities in North Korea such as Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Wonsan. In Pyongyang alone, more than 200,000 square meters of various buildings such as the Cabinet Office, hospitals, and universities were built.

By the end of 1957, the Volunteer Army's troops helped the Korean people build a total of 27,394 houses, 283 schools, 432 public buildings, and other small factories and brick and tile factories.

In addition, in 1954, North Korea suffered a drought that had not been seen in a century, and tens of millions of North Korean people were short of food. The officers and soldiers of the Volunteer Army saved 7 million kilograms of food, and donated more than 100,000 pieces of clothing and supplies to the Korean people to help them survive the famine of that year.

When the troops were withdrawn, the Volunteer Army handed over the barracks, camping equipment, a large amount of supplies and equipment, various ammunition, and a complete set of medical equipment to the Korean People's Army free of charge. The pigs, sheep, chickens, and ducks raised by each unit, the grain and vegetables produced by themselves, and the surplus coal, horse grass, etc. were all donated to the Korean troops that took over the defense.

But in fact, North Korea has always followed the Soviet Union, and even now, North Korea is closer to Russia.

There is no doubt that it supports the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

In particular, the emergence of other nuclear-armed countries in the surrounding areas is also the most unfavorable for China.

Whether it is aimed at maintaining peace and stability in Northeast Asia or maintaining China's own good surrounding environment, we should insist on promoting the goal of denuclearization of the peninsula, which is also in the common interests of all parties concerned.

But how to deal with this matter requires skills.

After all, the little brother next door is poor but not poor in spirit. It is a sovereign state. If you are tough, he will choose a tougher attitude.

At this time, the United States is stepping up its deployment of troops in Europe.

According to the plan, the US military will mobilize six aircraft carrier battle groups to be deployed in the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea. The navy will launch 600 cruise missiles to attack important targets of the Iraqi army. At the same time, carrier-based aircraft will take off to escort the bomber formation, seize air superiority, and paralyze the command system, radar system and many other military targets of the Iraqi army in the first wave of air strikes.

The time was initially set on March 20, and the code name of the operation was "decapitation operation" and "deterrence" operation. Through large-scale air strikes and ground offensives, the war will be "quickly resolved".

The ground forces are composed of 450,000 ground joint forces composed of 350,000 US troops, 45,000 British troops, 10,000 Australian troops, 30,000 Japanese Army Self-Defense Forces, and 15,000 South Korean troops.

Together with the air force and the mobilized navy, the total strength of the joint forces exceeds 100,000.

This kind of large-scale military mobilization could not be hidden from the major military powers, after all, there are reconnaissance satellites in space.

As more and more intelligence gathered, Liu Tao became more and more certain that the United States was going to attack Iraq.

It must be said that George Walker is really a man of great martial virtues. Americans are also full of martial spirit. They are eager to attack Iraq before they have conquered Afghanistan.

However, the strength of the Iraqi army is no less than that during the Gulf War, or even stronger.

Moreover, with advance preparations, the bribed generals will be dealt with. It is impossible for the joint forces to march straight into Iraq without any effort.

Arab countries are also increasingly dissatisfied with the United States, believing that the United States is undermining peace and stability in the Middle East and accusing the United States of such hegemonic behavior.

As the situation becomes more tense, oil prices continue to rise. On the last day of 2002, international crude oil has exceeded $35 per barrel and has never fallen again.

The impact of rising oil prices has been felt all over the world.

European and American people have found that money has become worthless, or that commodity prices have become more expensive. They have generally risen, even car refueling is much higher than usual, and natural gas used at home has also become more expensive.

Socks, shoes, clothes, etc., have all become more expensive.

Even the price of air tickets has increased.

Even in China, people have found that filling up the tank is a little higher than usual, but the prices of agricultural products and fruits remain relatively stable, and the government is behind the price stabilization.

In the Middle East, people have not found that the price of gas has increased, but the prices of other commodities are rising.

If you use one word to summarize 2002, it may be chaos or change!