Beijing’s Nuclear Sub Disaster Cover-Up Exposed!

This isn’t the first time China has had trouble with its submarines, and it’s not the first time they’ve covered it up. In 2010, a nuclear submarine they had been working on for years received a severe setback and was lost at sea, killing all on board. The Chinese Navy’s attempts to cover up the incident were impressive, involving a massive cover-up that few people ever found out about.

So, what’s the issue here? Well, it’s quite simple: the Chinese have a fundamental problem with their military structure. They’re a top-down, hierarchical system with little to no accountability. When something goes wrong, they’ll do whatever it takes to cover it up, rather than admitting to a mistake and trying to learn from it. This not only leads to more mistakes but also a lack of trust among their own citizens.

We can see this play out in the way the Chinese government handled the recent submarine incident. Instead of admitting to the problem and working to solve it, they simply denied it happened, while the families affected have been left in the dark. This is the exact opposite of what happens in a democratic system like the United States. In a democracy, when a tragedy occurs, there’s an outcry, and the government is forced to provide answers. This is because the public has a right to know, and the government is accountable to the people.

For instance, in the 1960s, the US Navy faced a similar issue with a submarine, the USS Thresher, which sank during a test dive. The resulting public outcry led to the creation of the Subsafe Program, designed to ensure the safety of submarines. This level of accountability and transparency is what has kept the US military’s submarine fleet safe for decades, and it’s the key to improving the safety of China’s military as well.

The alternative is to bury one’s head in the sand and pretend nothing is wrong. But as we’ve seen, that approach can lead to far worse outcomes in the long run.