China Seeks Great Power Status After Centuries of Sea Retreat

Admiral Zheng He is everywhere in China these days, even though he died almost 600 years ago. The government is promoting him to remind its people — and Asia — that China’s destiny is to be a great naval power. Almost a century before Christopher Columbus discovered America, Zheng in 1405 embar…

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China Seeks Great Power Status After Centuries of Sea Retreat