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US, China Affirm Military Ties During Hu Visit to Washington
The United States and China have affirmed that a healthy, stable and reliable military-to-military relationship is an essential part of a shared vision for a positive U.S.-China relationship, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a joint statement issued today. Hu is paying a state visit to the United States Jan. 18
Japan concerned over China’s defense build-up
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday voiced fresh concern about China’s defence spending and its maritime activities and said Japan should focus on its alliance with the United States. Kan also pledged to take the lead in setting up rules on regional ocean disputes and boost ties with Tokyo’s Asian neighbours to better confront
Military Modernization Efforts Spur Further Middle East Defense Growth
The Middle East defense spending binge is set to grow further in coming years as Gulf Arab nations embark on military modernization programs. In its annual Middle East market analysis, Forecast International expects defense investment across the region to expand by 14 percent over the next five years. The region’s continuation as a leading global
South Korea, Russia in arms technology transfer talks
South Korea has been negotiating with Russia to receive advanced defence technology as part of debt repayments, officials said Tuesday. Russia has so far provided South Korea with weapons worth $740 million as a way of repaying some $1.3 billion in debts dating back to the days of the Soviet Union. Seoul is now in
India Unveils First Ever Defence Production Policy
With a view to achieve substantive self reliance in design, development and production of defense equipment, weapon systems and platforms, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony unveiled the first ever Defense Production Policy (DPrP) here today. The policy also aims at creating conditions conducive for the private industries to play an active role to achieve
Battles in Tunis as new government takes shape
TUNIS: Tunisia’s interim leadership prepared to unveil a new government of national unity Monday after soldiers fought loyalists of ousted strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali near the presidential palace. An opposition leader told AFP the government would be announced on Monday and would exclude parties close to the disgraced former president, who fled to
China’s military leaps forward to catch up with US
By quietly building up its stash of high-tech weaponry, China is threatening US military supremacy in the Pacific, worrying its neighbors and contributing to a renewed arms race in Asia, analysts say. Just days before Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington and as US Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Beijing this week to
Gates: No Doubt President Hu Controls Chinese Military
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he has no doubt that Chinese President Hu Jintao is in charge of the military, despite what he calls a “disconnect” between China’s military and civilian leadership. Speaking to students in Tokyo Friday, Gates said there are clear indications Chinese leaders were unaware that the military tested a new
Gates Says China Relations Ready for Next Level
China: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ended his meetings in China today, saying the discussions he had with Chinese officials will take the military-to-military relationship between the two countries to the next level. Gates ended his trip with a visit to the Great Wall. Perhaps the largest defense project in the world, the wall snakes