China to Unveil Nuclear Submarines

On thursday, China is going to unveil some nuclear submarines to celebrate the Chinese Navy's sixtieth birthday. Chinese officials say this is to shed some light on the Chinese military in an attempt to assuage worries from abroad. Really? They are going to flex their nuclear muscles to the public to lessen fear? I don't get it. The article states this might be meant as a signal to other countries that China has had some territory disputes with in the recent past. This seems more likely. I think the response is to make Taiwan tremble.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/world/asia/22china.html