The People’s Liberation Army Navy has deployed against pirates in Somalia. And it’s written a song for the occasion:
Make haste to Somalia, cruise the Gulf of Aden
With lofty sentiments, the Chinese navy heads for the deep blue
Braving wind and waves, the warship’s flag flutters,
The Chinese navy, a bright sword to harmonize the ocean.
Chinese warriors, valiant men with iron wills,
Intrepid journey, 600 years after Zheng He.
Heroic sailors, forge bravely ahead,
Bearing heavy responsibility, the motherland will see our triumphant return.
Go see the performance at Black & White Cat.
UPDATE: grrrr!
A Chinese commander is quoted in the state-run Xinhua news agency today. And perhaps he was invoking the spirit of Admiral Zheng He here. He said he fully expects to his forces to engage in firefights with pirates... And that one Chinese special forces soldier could handle several enemies with his bare hands.
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