Saudi considers expanding ‘scope of strategic interests’ with China
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia hopes to engage China as a potential strategic ally to defend the Arab kingdom’s interests against Iran. A leading analyst close to the Saudi (more…)
China pressures Nepal to get tough on Tibetans
The Chinese government has in recent weeks put enormous pressure on the Nepalese government to crack down on the so-called “Tibetan separatists.” In response, the Kathmandu police rounded up (more…)
Chinese Marines conduct urban warfare drills in break from pattern
A Chinese Marine unit based in the warm Southern Chinese province of Guangdong conducted a rare urban warfare drill in frigid northern China at a military base near Beijing. (more…)
Beijing-Manila maritime dispute reignited by supply ships incident
The Manila government has lodged a strong protest against the Beijing regime over the expulsion of two Philippine supply ships from the ocean area surrounding the Second Thomas Shoal, (more…)
Despite earlier glitch, third batch of Apache copters arrives in Taiwan
The third batch, totaling 6 units, of the U.S.-made Apache helicopters is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan, resuming the normal delivery schedule after the discovery of a transmission system (more…)
China inks defense deal with Djibouti, home of U.S. Camp Lemonier
CAIRO — China plans to expand cooperation with Djibouti, which could include arms sales. Officials said Djibouti has agreed to enhanced military and defense cooperation with China. They said (more…)
Burma wanted to expel Western rights group but relented
The Burma (Myanmar) government last week abruptly revoked the license and expelled the Nobel-Peace-Prize-winning human rights organization Doctors Without Borders. The stated cause for the action was biased reports (more…)
U.S. diplomat’s parting shot: China and Japan must cool off
The Obama administration’s ambassador to China, Gary Locke, left Beijing for good on March 1, with a stern departing statement urging China and Japan to “lower the temperature” in (more…)
Report: Saudi acquisition of Chinese missiles should worry Israel
TEL AVIV — Saudi Arabia’s procurement of Chinese ballistic missiles could raise concern in Israel, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that Saudi Arabia was (more…)