China becomes first country to display nuclear submarine to public

TIL Desk/World/Beijing-In an interesting move, China is displaying a nuclear powered attack submarine to the public to boosts the people’s confidence in the country’s growing naval power.  This is part of efforts by the Chinese authorities to enhance the image of president Xi Jinping ahead of the upcoming Plenum of the Communist Party, which will take crucial decisions which including giving Xi a second term as president.

No navy in the world has ever put a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine on display in a museum, he added. Government experts said that displaying advanced ships, submarines and weapons at domestic maritime exhibitions would establish a closer connection with the public.

The announcement will also add to the rising nationalism, which is an important plank in Xi’s efforts to reinforce his influence over different sections of the party, the government and the military.