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Washington knows China is playing catch-up and is not overly worried about the military expansion: by most estimates it will be at least two decades before Beijing has the capacity--specifically a blue-water navy--to project power at a distance. That could change, of course. Last year an unofficial study, not endorsed by the U.S. Defense Department, concluded that "Chinese military officials believe the present gap in their capabilities is temporary and the long-term goal is to be a global military peer of the U.S." The Clinton Administration is assessing whether to sell China technology to build...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: WAKING UP TO THE NEXT SUPERPOWER | 3/25/1996 | See Source »

UConn notched a heartbreaking goal with only half a minute to go in the opening stanza. The goal gave the Huskies a commanding momentum advantage and put Harvard in a catch-up position. An early goal in the second half put the nail in the coffin for the Crimson on Halloween...

Author: By Keith S. Greenawalt, | Title: W. Soccer Dreaming Of Ivy League Crown | 11/2/1995 | See Source »

...going to be scoring first this year," Walker said. "In the past our opponents have gone ahead and we've had to play catch...

Author: By Ethan G. Drogin, | Title: Harvard Softball Squad Gearing Up for Competition | 3/22/1995 | See Source »

...Catch-Up on the Info Highway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 20, 1995 | 3/20/1995 | See Source »

...Brown scored first and took a 2-0 lead after one period. Harvard had to play catch-up hockey, and after it was able to tie the game in the third, the Bears went ahead again for good...

Author: By David S. Griffel, | Title: Men's Hockey: A Rollercoaster Season | 3/15/1995 | See Source »

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