International trade is not a sexy public policy issue. Aside from labor unions, who for years have been beating the drum for better trade deals, recent Republican and Democratic administrations in Washington have been gung ho for signing deals around the globe. [by Matthew Daneman | April 8, 2015 | Democrat & Chronicle] But…

  The Chinese Navy in in the process of commissioning three new nuclear-powered attack submarines, according to China Daily. The report, quoted on the website Defense Tech, furthermore notes that the new vessels will be equipped with a new vertical launching system capable of firing supersonic anti-ship missiles. [by Franz-Stefan Gady | April 6, 2015 | The…