Zheng He Banner found under North Pole – Humour

www.franzbleeker.de — The Russians have challenged other stakeholders with an interest in the Arctic region by placing the Russian flag underneath the North Pole. Can China really stay on the sidelines and watch this race, doing nothing?

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4 years 27 weeks ago

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Ryan 4 years 27 weeks ago

The Russians, as do the Canadians and Nordic countries all have at least a remote claim to the area... the Chinese? Bah! Not unless Zheng He had a fleet of steel-covered junks!

zhwj 4 years 27 weeks ago

It's common knowledge that under the command of Zheng He, the Ming Dynasty conquered Europe in 1421 (http://www.white-collar.net/01-author/l/60-liu_cx/008.htm ), so they could have made it to the pole.

youlai 4 years 26 weeks ago

http://www.white-collar.net/01-author/l/60-liu_cx/008.htm
Hehe. And life in New York could be deliciously romantic.

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