via Taiwan Arms Itself Despite Chinese Pressure (Strategy Page).

November 26, 2009: China appears to be having success in using diplomacy to disarm Taiwan (which it considers a rebellion province, and threatens to take by force, if peaceful means fail.)…

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via Maritime conference to find ways to fight pirates in South China Sea (The Star).

LANGKAWI: Malaysia urged countries attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2009 International Maritime Conference to think of ways to curb the unconventional petty theft occuring in the South China Sea.

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via China Starts First Shale Gas Project.

PetroChina and Royal Dutch Shell have started China’s first joint development project in shale gas, in a bid to find alternative resources for the cleaner-burning fuel to meet the nation’s rising demand…

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via DPRK army ensemble visits China, meets senior military official.

Xu Caihou, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, met here Friday with the People’s Army Concerto Company of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)…

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via Chinese naval fleet leaves Chile for Peru.

A Chinese naval flotilla Saturday concluded its good-will visit to Chile and sailed for Peru to continue its South America tour. The squadron, composed of missile destroyer Shijiazhuang and supply ship Hongzehu, unmoored at around 10:00 a.m. local time and sailed from the Valparaiso military wharf to music played by the Chile navy’s military band. The two-vessel fleet arrived in Chile on Monday for the Chinese Navy’s second visit to Chile since 1997. During the four-day….

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via “Space Drift” of Chinese geostationary meteorological satellites.

November.29 (China Military News Reporting by Johnathan Weng) — Chinese National Satellite Meteorological Center on the November 27th says that Chinese Fengyun-2E satellite has achieved the “space drift” and successfully replaced Fengyun-2C satellite. This is the first time of sccessful orbit exchange of two stars without data service interruption in the history of China’s geostationary meteorological satellite.

At present, China has 3 geostationary meteorological satellite operating in orbit. Fengyun-C satellite has been in stable operation of the last five years, more than its three-year design life. October 22, Fengyun-2E satellite started drift. After 30 days, Fengyun-2E star drift from east longitude 123.5 degrees to 103.8 degrees in the vicinity, and together with the Fengyun-2D Star Observing Double Star Group network. The Fengyun-2C has been being held its position until at 9:00 on November 25 when starting drift and will be expected to arrive the original location of Fengyun-2E satellite two months later. Fengyun-2C star is going to the use remaining fuel to carry out some observations and special tests.

It is reported that the drifting process of Fengyun-2E satellite made no impacts on the service of Fengyun-2C. According to the original plan, co-orbital satellites will lead two days of service disruption. The National Satellite Meteorological Center took a series of technical measures to realize a smooth seamless transition, without interruption of providing satellite cloud picture.

After a month trial running, the Fengyun-2E satellite will enter formal operation on December 23.

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via China boost to Pak military troubles India.

Warships, fighters, missiles and millions in aid, Islamabad has it all
Ajay Banerjee
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, November 27
The ongoing military relationship between China and Pakistan is worrying India. Defence Minister AK Antony today hit out at China saying the “increasing nexus between China and Pakistan remains an area of serious concern ….. we have to carry out continuous appraisals of Chinese military capabilities and shape our responses accordingly”.

He was speaking at the 44th foundation day celebrations of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in the Capital.

“India wants to develop a friendly and cordial relationship with its neighbours including China. We continue our efforts. At the same time, there are issues that are a matter of concern to us,” he said. Antony’s fears are not misplaced. New Delhi feels the China-Pakistan military nexus is detrimental to its interests and the strategic balance in the South Asian region.

Another area of concern for India is Chinese transfer of equipment and technology for Pakistan’s nuclear weapon programme. China has helped Pakistan build two nuclear reactors in the Punjab province and continues to support its nuclear programme.

China is Pakistan’s largest defence supplier. These include short-range ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft, frigates with helicopters, T-85 tanks, jet trainers, besides arms and ammunition.

Pakistan is scheduled to get the second of the four warships China is building for it next month. PNS Shamsheer, the frigate class warship F 22P, has anti-submarine warfare capabilities and armed choppers on board. In July this year, just days after India had launched its first N- powered submarine, China had handed over the first warship to Pakistan. Three of these ships will be built at a Chinese port, while the fourth one will be built in Pakistan.

Just last week, the two neighbours of India had announced that they were co-developing a fighter jet named JF-17. The production facilities of the same will be housed in Pakistan, while China will provide most of the parts that includes a Russian-built engine. Separately, China has already agreed to supply some 36 J-10 fighters to Pakistan. The single-engine fighter is somewhere close to the Mirage-2000 owned by India.

In the past, the Chinese have supplied Pakistan with K-8 jet trainers, Al-Khalid tanks and Al-Zarar tanks. Both have lower capability than India’s T-90 tanks. China has also supplied small arms and ammunition besides having built a ballistic-missile manufacturing facility near Rawalpindi to develop the 750-km-range, solid-fuel Shaheen-1 missile for Pakistan.

Apart from two nuclear reactors, a huge port at Gwadar near Karachi has been set up with Chinese aid. In the second project, China has pumped in 80 per cent of the expenses, say sources.

However, Antony was hopeful that China would reciprocate India’s initiatives aimed at mutual prosperity and understanding.

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via JIWK 27-Nov-2009 *China continues its support of North Korea.

Chinese Minister of National Defence General Liang Guanglie met North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on 25 November, emphasising close bilateral relations. Liang’s tone during the visit was bombastic, declaring that the relationship between the two countries was “sealed in blood”, a reference to China’s support for North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean war. Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie, centre, is by his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Chun, left, on his arrival in Pyongyang, North…

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via JDW 27-Nov-2009 *Chinese aero manufacturers open up to engage export market.

Over the last month China’s National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), the state-licensed aircraft export sales monopoly, along with its industrial partner, Aviation Industries of China (AVIC), have both demonstrated an unusual degree of openness in displaying data on their products. This willingness of Chinese officials to speak at length on both of these areas seems to have coincided with the 60th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) on 11 …

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via China to launch second lunar probe.

China will launch a second lunar probe next October, state-run media reported Friday.

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via China-Pakistan military links upset India.

India signalled its deep unease over growing defence ties between China and Pakistan when A.K. Antony, the defence minister, said the partnership was a “serious concern” to New Delhi…

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via China, Japan plan first joint military exercise.

It will take much more to put aside their mutual suspicion. Nevertheless, it is a welcoming step. Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:54am ESThttp://www.reuters.com/article/newsMaps/idUSTRE5AQ2EY20091127TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and China agreed on Friday to conduct their first joint military training exercise, in the latest sign of warming ties between the Asian neighbors, long marked by mutual suspicion and…

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via “Iron Fist-2009″ military exercise in Jinan MAC.

127th Light Mech Infantry Division Vs 11th Armor Division, 54th Group Army, Jinan MR”Iron Fist-2009″ military exercise in Jinan MAC(Source: PLA Daily) 2009-11-27　　The military exercise code-named “Iron Fist-2009″ was held at the Queshan Combined Tactics Training Base of the Jinan Military Area Command (MAC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army from November 18 to 23, 2009. According to Rong…

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via Japan, China agree to enhance defense exchanges.

Japan and China agreed Friday to enhance defense exchanges as part of the efforts to further boost bilateral ties and mutual trust. Visiting Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and his Japanese counterpart Toshimi Kitazawa said during a joint press conference that Japan and China will “comprehensively promote strategic and mutually beneficial relations of the two countries through continuous and stable defense exchanges.” In a joint declaration released after their meeting, t …

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via Taiwan wants elite force to protect island: report (AFP via Yahoo! News).

Taiwan’s president has urged the island’s armed forces to become a small, elite unit, saying a voluntary military rather than conscription was key to the island’s defence, local media said Thursday…

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via Mainland may remove some missiles: Expert (People’s Daily).

Beijing might consider removing a portion of its missile arsenal in South China, a long-held precondition by Taiwan officials for peaceful cross-Straits ties, a mainland expert said Wednesday. The possibility of the mainland’s missile removal should not be excluded, according to Li Jiaquan, a senior researcher with the Institute of Taiwan studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ahead….

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via Ecuador, China to create oil joint venture (AFP via Yahoo! News).

Ecuador and China will form a joint venture to develop an oil bloc in the South American country that has proven reserves of 120 million barrels of crude, an Ecuadoran official said Wednesday…

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via Beijing accused of private sector attack.

China is facing a growing backlash from prominent figures in business and academia over claims that there has been creeping renationalisation in parts of the economy during the last year…

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via Chinese military official meets Russian defense chief.

Vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Guo Boxiong reached broad consensus with Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov here Wednesday on furthering cooperation between Chinese and Russian armed forces.

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via Update on China’s IL-76 buy..

According to the $1.5 billion contract signed in September 2005, Russia would deliver 34 IL-76 military cargo planes and four IL-78 Midas refueling tankers in 2006 (here). The time-frame for this delivery was pushed by Rosoboronexport citing production and cost related issues. The Chinese government suspended the contract after Rosoboronexport attached an additional $400 million USD to the…

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