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China Deploys Bomber Coverage Of Korea And Taiwan From Shandong Peninsula
Hong Kong (UPI) Jun 25, 2008 The JH-7A fighter-bombers of China's No. 5 Attacker Division deployed on the Shandong Peninsula theoretically could cover all the U.S. military bases in Korea and the Taiwan Strait. They also could receive aerial support from the J-11 fighters deployed at the No. 19 Fighter Division at Jining in southwestern Shandong. Jining has the best military airport on the peninsula, where huge ... more US to probe alleged Chinese-made ammunition cover-up 
Washington (AFP) June 24, 2008US and Albanian authorities announced probes Tuesday into allegations that the US ambassador to Albania concealed the Chinese origins of ammunition sent to supply Afghan security forces. The US State Department said its inspector general would conduct a "thorough, fair and transparent" internal investigation of the matter. Department spokesman Tom Casey said the ambassador, John Withers, ... more Olympics: China deploys missiles to guard Games 
Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2008China has deployed surface-to-air missile batteries near its main Beijing Olympic venues as an apparent defence against airborne terror attacks on the Games. An AFP reporter on Wednesday saw a pair of missile batteries in clear view under camouflage netting in a grassy area in northern Beijing about one kilometre (half a mile) south of the newly built National Stadium. The stadium, known ... more China not cracking down on firms violating UN sanctions: US 
Washington (AFP) June 25, 2008Beijing is reluctant to launch a full crackdown on Chinese firms conducting business in violation of UN Security Council sanctions, the Pentagon's Asia chief said Wednesday. "The US government has asked Beijing to halt commercial transactions by Chinese firms that violate UN sanctions, nonproliferation norms, and PRC (China's) law but our efforts are met with mixed results," said James Shinn ... more Tropical storm soaks flood-weary southern China 
Zhongshan, China (AFP) June 25, 2008Tropical storm Fengshen struck China's southeastern coast Wednesday, bringing torrential downpours to a region reeling from heavy rains and deadly flooding since early June. The storm, which also packed high winds, made landfall in Guangdong province early in the morning, closing schools and disrupting air traffic across the region and in neighbouring Macau and Hong Kong, Xinhua news agency ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2008China's new turboprop plane is expected to make its debut at the weekend with the aim of increasing Chinese world market share for propeller aircraft, state press said Wednesday. The "Modern Ark 600" (MA600), comparable to Canada's Bombardier and the French ATR aircraft, will roll off the assembly line in the northern city of Xian on Sunday, the China Daily said. "We hope to see that 40 ... more US to probe alleged Chinese-made ammunition cover-up
Washington (AFP) June 24, 2008US and Albanian authorities announced probes Tuesday into allegations that the US ambassador to Albania concealed the Chinese origins of ammunition sent to supply Afghan security forces. The US State Department said its inspector general would conduct a "thorough, fair and transparent" internal investigation of the matter. Department spokesman Tom Casey said the ambassador, John Withers ... more Outside View: China's weapons -- Part 2 
Moscow (UPI) Jun 24, 2008 China's industry is not developed enough to produce modern aircraft independently. It cannot manufacture a number of important aggregates at the level of the leading aircraft-building powers. Thus, China's engines for combat aircraft are still below their Western and Russian counterparts in economic fuel consumption and overhaul period. In order to close the gap, China will have to ... more Analysis: Shandong buildup -- Part 1
Hong Kong (UPI) Jun 24, 2008 China is building up its military forces facing South Korea, possibly to deter South Korea and Japan from aiding Taiwan. Although in many respects the situation in the Taiwan Strait appears to be improving, China's military actions do not reflect this apparent trend. In fact, China has reinforced its troops on the Shandong Peninsula, opposite South Korea, where they would engage U.S. an ... more |
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Dhaka (AFP) June 24, 2008The earthquake that devastated China's Sichuan province last month has prompted Bangladeshi authorities to step up contingency plans in the quake-prone South Asian nation, an official said Tuesday. Fire Service and Civil Defence director major Motihur Rahman told AFP that 62,000 volunteers would be trained to deal with quakes and other natural disasters. "We've seen the damage caused by ... more Shell, PetroChina, Qatar eye new China refinery 
Shanghai (AFP) June 24, 2008PetroChina said Tuesday it had signed a preliminary agreement with Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Petroleum International to study building a new refinery in China. PetroChina would have a 51 percent shareholding in the new facility, while Qatar Petroleum International and Shell would each have 24.5 percent, the companies said in a statement. They gave no details of ... more Vizada Strengthens Offering In Asia-Pacific 
Paris (SPX) Jun 24, 2008Vizada is now offering the full range of Thuraya mobile satellite services in the Asia-Pacific region. The development follows the launch of the Thuraya-3 satellite in January 2008. The satellite has extended the coverage for Thuraya services throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including major markets like China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and Australia. Vizada is leveraging its local sales ... more China Spending Billions To Build Up Military Capacity Part One 
Moscow (UPI) Jun 23, 2008 Last year, the three nations with the world's biggest military expenses were the United States -- $547 billion, Britain -- $59.7 billion, and the People's Republic of China -- $58.3 billion. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute -- SIPRI -- published these figures in its 2008 annual report. There are other estimates, but they are not radically different. Many research or ... more
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