China's J-20 Stealth Takes Flight

Up, up and away!  The jet flew for over 15 minutes over Chengdu, conducting high speed test runs.  

Apparently, Chinese officials revealed the jet in an effort “to send the message that Beijing is responding to calls from the U.S. and others to be more transparent about its defense modernization and future intentions.”

Maybe China is being more open about its defense equipment modernization, but who knows what it intends to do with all those high-tech weapons? At a minimum, China’s new arsenal is being developed to keep 21st Century threats far from its shores (long range carrier killer missiles). Still, how many times have we seen reports that it plans on using new-found military might to expand its influence throughout the region? What this means remains to be seen.

Rumor is, if South Korea goes to war with North Korea, China will back the North being they're Communist allies.  Basically that puts U.S. against China since we'll back the South.  Something to think about because chances are good the world would go ape if that happens.